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Pyrocephalus rubinus.


Pyrocephalus  rubinus.
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Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, 80-200 f2.8D ED AF Nikkor+1.5X Kenko
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -4-, Fauna of NEOTROPIC (Central & South America) Reg. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-03-24 8:31
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Favorites: 5 [view]
Points: 72
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The Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus.

The Vermilion Flycatcher is a small passerine bird that can be found in the southwestern United States, Central America, and northern and central South America, and southwards to central Argentina. This is the only species in the genus Pyrocephalus.

The species grows to about seven inches in length, and is strongly dimorphic; males are bright red in color, with dark brown plumage. Females have a peach-colored belly with a dark grey upperside, and are somewhat similar to Say's Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe).

These tyrant flycatchers feed mostly on insects such as flies, grasshoppers and beetles. These are usually taken from mid-air, after a short sally flight from a perch.

The Vermilion Flycatcher is a favorite among birders, but not generally kept by aviculturalists, as males tend to lose their bright colors when taken from the wild and kept in cages. Most flycatchers are rather drab in color, but the Vermilion Flycatcher is an exception and is very striking. They are 6 inches long.

They lay 2 or 3 whitish eggs in a nest made out of twigs, stems and roots lined with hair. The eggs are incubated for around 2 weeks by the female bird and the young are ready to leave the nest after 15 days of hatching.

Saludos
Luis52.

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hello Luis
GREAT picture
super colours with great details of the bird
nice composition
great shot greeting lou

Hi Luis,
that's amazing - I never saw this fire-bird, it's wonderful. So sharp, so nice pose and the BG is excellent.
Thanks, a perfect shot
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-03-24 8:35]

Hello Luis
Excellent shot, you capture this bird with great details, perfect focus and wonderful colors.
Well done.
regards
Razvan

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-03-24 8:40]

Hello Luis
Very beutiful bird. i loved this. colours are just splendid. Perfect shot.
TFS and G's,

Mehmet

Hi Luis,
Excellent capture. Nice composition. Very good DOF and sharp focus on the bird. Nice colors and details. Well done. Regards - Adil.

Once you got 'discovered' by NG...Your images have taken a jump up in methods of taking...I think you realize that your work is so good and now you are making sure you have every i dotted and t crossed. this is a perfect image both technically and esthetically!
Bob

Great shot Luis! very nice pov, dof and colors, great backround!
tfs
Ilias

excellent colours,a splendid setting,
beautiful work and photo
congratulation Luis
Nasos

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-03-24 9:56]

Hello Luis,
Fantastic sharp detailed photo in splendid colours. The red colours in the BG are very special. Excellent composition, pose and POV. Very beautiful!
Regards,
Peter

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  • Alutka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 42 N: 372] (1584)
  • [2009-03-24 10:05]

Witaj,
super POV i kolory - ptaka i tła! Podoba mi się też ostrość i detale, co jest zasługą idealnej głębi ostrości.
Dziękuję i życzę dalszych udanych łowów ;-)
Alina

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-03-24 10:22]

Hello Luis,
Impossible to miss this colourfull bird!! A really fine capture showing it in a lovely pose. Great sharpness, a fine background and nicely composed.
Thanks for showing this beauty! Best wishes, Ulla

Hola Luis,
another fantastic picture of Vermilion Flycatcher taken with superb sharpness and lighting in a marvellous pose, i like this wonderful composition with a splendid colourful BG.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-03-24 12:22]

Hello Luis,
Gorgeous color ! Very nice composition. Good PoV. I like the catch light in the eye. Well done, TFS.
Best regards Siggi

Beautiful capture of this striking Flycatcher Luis! Good composition, DOF, focus and sharpness! Very good overall!

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-03-24 12:59]

Hi Luis. This is a fantastic picture of this beautiful bird.The colours are amazing. You have taken it with fine detail and a nice pose on the twig. all with interesting notes. I am going to put this in mt favorites. wel ldone TFS.
Nick..

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-03-24 13:46]

Hello Luis !
Great picture of this wonderful bird - I love his vivid colors ! Excellent sharp details, wonderful composition and POV, splendid blurred BG with lovely colors, and a beautiful pose of the bird. Very well done !
Valérie.

amazing pic, TFS Ori

hello Luis

beautiful photo of this very beautiful bird,
fine POV and framing, great sharpness
and details of the beautifully colored plumage,
the catch-lght render the photo more beautiful,
i love the gradient effect of the background
from the warm colour tones to the cold colour tones,

TFS

Asbed

Hello Luis, superb shot of this beauty with nice colours and details.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-03-24 16:08]

Hola Primo,

WOW!!! This fire engine red bird is magnificent. An amazing capture in a perfect pose on the bare branch. Love the way it is looking at you. Colors and details are excellent - face, eye, wings and plumage are picture perfect. The background and composition are superb.

Jane

Hola Luis,
repetiría comentarios de otras de tus fotos... pero la foto habla por si misma, huelgan comentarios. No se sobre que arbusto o árbol está posada esa belleza, pero la rama parece de un manzano y del cultivar "Goden Delicious"; lo que hace la deformación profesional !

He encargado el último número de National Geografic aunque aún no lo tengo. Si sabes en que nº se publicó tu foto ya me lo dirás.

Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-03-24 22:36]

Hola amigo,
Este pajaro es muy evidente en la naturaleza con su fantástico color y nos muestras una perfecta toma.
La luz, nitidez, POV, Bg composición, todos son perfectos!
Felicitaciónes Sr Luis!
Un abrazo,
Ivan

Hello Luis,
I seem to have missed most of your images somehow.
This is a maginificent capture of the Vermillion Flycatcher.
Beautifully composed with a very pleasant background.
Perfect exposure,colour and sharpness bringing out great detail in the plumage.
A nice little cartchlight in the eye tops it all off beautifully.
Very nice work.
TFS & cheers,
Steve

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-03-24 23:51]

Hola Luis,
These is an amazingly beautiful image with your normal outstanding quality. The colors are vivid and focus is razor sharp, thank you for sharing My Friend.
Rick

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2009-03-25 0:14]

Hola Luis,
por esta te deberían dar un premio :))
preciosa captura y sensacional nitidez y color,
con tu permiso la cojo para mi colección... saludos y felicidades por tu trabajo.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-03-25 3:26]

Hi Luis,today 2 points are not enough,this is a impressive beauty! The red everywhere nake a difference,wonderful quality of sharpenss and beautiful background too!!! My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

oh what a colorful bird! The picture are tons of details and the color on the bird is amazing. What is the that red thing in the BG? i'm not sure whether that is helping to enhance the picture :-). Any ways a super shot

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-03-25 6:17]

Hello Luis
Another ebautiful presentation from you of a specie I had never seen before.Excellent POV and very sharp image.Colors are outstanding.Also nice catch light in the eye.
TFS Michel

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-03-25 7:01]

Hola Luis,
Your model has a lovely plumage. Color tones, lighting,POV, background and composition look so nice. Gracias
Un saludo,
Selen

Hello Luis
a fantastic shot of this vermilion flycatcher
splendid colors as well of the bird as of the BG
perfect sharpness and pose
Have a nice day
Jacqueline

Ciao Luis, fantastic diagonal composition with lovely bird against a wonderful lighting BG, superb colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Luis, what a beautiful bird which i did not see before. colours are impressive. Perfectly focused and composed shot MF!
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Simplesmente fantástica, Luis. Foco perfeito,
cores lindas, boa nitidez e bom enquadramento.
Ótimo trabalho, meu caro. Meus parabéns e
obrigado por compartilhar.

Saudações brasileiras,
Bruno

Hola Luis
I see newly wonderful shot of amazing beautiful flyccatcher. congratulations indeed and many thanks for showing us this beauty. everything excellent, from sharp focus and BG to eyes contact and composition. splendid coloration. gracias y saludos amigo, buenos dias.
Ahmet

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 502 W: 20 N: 1381] (4831)
  • [2009-04-04 19:11]

Incredible image Luis!!!
The detail, colors and exposure are magnificent!!! TFS.
Ron

Hi dear Luis ,
A perfect work.
So nice and lively shot.

Thanks for sharing dear Luis .

Regards
Saeed

Great shot! Charming colours and good dof. Sharply focussed too!

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