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Vermilion Flycatcher III


Vermilion  Flycatcher III
Photo Information
Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, 80-200 f2.8D ED AF Nikkor+1.5X Kenko
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-29 16:46
Viewed: 654
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
From My Portafolio.

Vermilion Flycatcher is one of the most spectacular flycatchers of America, as in colours or in courtship displays.

Adult male is mainly red and dark brown. It has bright red crown and underparts. A blackish mask includes lores, eyes, ear-coverts and nape. Back, wings and tail are blackish-brown.

Adult female has greyish brown crown, ear-coverts and upperparts with wings and tail. Tail is darker. We can see a whitish stripe including forehead and indistinct eyebrow. Flight feathers and wing coverts are whitish edged. She has whitish underparts finely streaked with grey, on chest, sides and flanks. Belly and vent are pale red to salmon.

Both adults have same kind of plumage all year round.
Immature male has duller plumage than adult male. It resembles female but with brighter underparts, salmon-pink to orange-red.

Immature female is similar to adult female, except on belly and vent which are yellowish.
Juvenile is rather brown on upperparts. Underparts are white, more spotted than streaked with brown on breast, and yellowish tinge on belly.
They reach their sexual maturity at about two years.
Thin, pointed bill is blackish. Eyes are dark brown. Legs and feet are blackish.

Saludos
Luis52.

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Not sure if it was you but I have seen one of these before and this one stands out very well...If you didn't do any PP work I would be surprised..it is too good..Very sharp with no noise in backdrop..superior Luis!
Bob

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-10-29 19:18]

Hola Luis,
Impecciable image with sharp details and natural colors in a pleasant composition. Thank you my friend for both the image and great notes.
Rick

Luis!

Hola my good friend! It has been ages since I commented on one of your pics.... time is flying by way too fast. It is good to see you have time to photograph our feathered friends (unlike me, I'm just way too busy). This shot bears your signature on it - its very nicely executed (as always). Great job, TFS.

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2008-10-29 21:14]

Hola Luis,
Que lindo pajarito. Me da mucho gusto de ver tus imajes novamente despues de estar um tiempo afastado. Lindos colores
y composicion perfecta.. felicitaciones

Everton

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-10-29 22:31]

Hi Luis.
Simply and at the same time charming scene and small birdy is represented perfectly. Very attractive pose, terrific details and sharpness, nice natural colours of the bird image and a bit cloudy sky. Perfect job and my best wishes.
Alexei.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-10-29 23:51]

Hi Luis

Excellent pose and eye contact here my friend. Great work.

James

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-10-30 5:49]

Hello Luis, Superb shot and an excellent clarity. Wonderful picture in all respect with lovely lighting and colors. Ganesh

Ciao Luis,
bellissima cattura, splendida composizione nella classica postura del pigliamosche su posatoio pronto per la cattura degli insetti, ottima definizione, magnifici i colori e la luce.
TFS.
Maurizio

Well, you are back to your wonderful bird captures Luis, the partly frontal low viewpoint shows this cute bird in great detail and perfect colour. TFS this fine image my friend.
Mehmet

Hola Luis,
wonderful capture for lovely flycatcher. great POV, eyes contact, sharp focus and lighting. Great composed on tiny branch. It is similar Spotted Flycatcher -Muscicapa striata here. They are beautiful birds.
Thanks for sharing, well done my friend
Ahmet

Hola! Luis!
Superb shot, excellent timing and perfect capture!
Cheers!
Goldy

hello Luis

a very beautiful image of this cute little bird,
shot with very fiine POV and framing, beautiful blued background,
excellent sharpness and details, and a beautiful
catch-light at the eye, TFS

Asbed

Another great shot! Wonderfully sharp and clean and clear. But the best of the photo to me personally is the fact that the bird is being held up by that skinny little twig.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2008-10-31 9:23]

Hola Luis,
como siempre adornando tu galerķa con estas preciosas captura,
pose y bello contacto visual,
encuadre hermoso.
saludos y buen fin de semana.
un abrazo a la familia

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer [C: 88 W: 0 N: 7] (534)
  • [2008-11-01 7:22]

Hi Luis
Nice colours excellent composition and sharpness details.Background are very nice too.
Regards Jiri.

Hi Luis,
Great capture of this little one, nice POV & catchlight.
Very good detail/DOF, exposure, and natural color.
The lightly clouded BG works well.
TFS,
Howard

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