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Crissal thrasher.


Crissal thrasher.
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: 2007-01-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-13 9:18
Viewed: 836
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The crissal thrasher, Toxostoma crissale, occurs in the southwestern United States (western Texas, southern New Mexico, southern Arizona, southeastern California, extreme southern Nevada, and extreme southwestern Utah) and northwestern Mexico south through the highlands of central Mexico. In Utah, it inhabits southern Washington County, and perhaps extreme southwestern Kane County, in the southwestern corner of the state. It does not migrate. This species prefers dense brushy habitats in arid regions, including dry washes, riparian thickets, and foothill scrub situations.

The nest is usually constructed in a dense shrub, typically about three to eight feet above the ground. The clutch normally consists of two to three eggs, which are incubated for fourteen days. Another eleven to thirteen days are required for fledging. Both parents share all aspects of nesting, including nest-building, incubation of eggs, and feeding of young.

The diet of the crissal thrasher consists mainly of insects and other arthropods, but it also consumes seeds, fruits, and berries. Typically it feeds on the ground, usually under shrubs, where it finds prey by turning litter and digging and probing with its bill.

The crissal thrasher is mostly a uniform grayish brown, with a long, dark tail and a very long, decurved bill. One of the most distinctive characteristics of its appearance is its rusty crissum or undertail feathers, and it is this characteristic that is the source of its name.

Saludos Luis52.
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To Argus: Photo of Crissal Thrasher.Luis52 2 01-13 15:41
To uleko: Photo of Crissal Thrasher.Luis52 1 01-13 12:12
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Hi Luis, wonderful bird, great composition with good details, beautiful colors, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

Hola Luis.
Bonita captura de esta ave con cara de pocos amigos, hiziste muy buen uso de la luz.
El arbol o planta donde se añoya parece tener unsa semillas muy grandes a juzgar por las vainas abiertas de las mismas.
Ni idea de que pueden ser...
Un saludo y gracias por compartirla.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2007-01-13 10:49]
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Hola Luis,
Fine introduction of a species of thrasher new to me. This is sharp and well presented. I wonder if it is sitting on the seed capsules of a species of Aloe?
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2007-01-13 10:56]
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Hello Luis,
Excellent composition with great focus on the bird and the branches with the seeds. Great sharpness and lovely colours. The parallel composition looks very good here too!
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2007-01-13 11:19]

Hi Luis,
Well composed, great detail and lovely contrast with the blue sky. A new thrasher to me, thanks for sharing.
Rick

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2007-01-13 12:57]

Hi Luis.
I like clear and well saturated colours of your nice shot, perfect details of the bird and twig, very expressive lighting and selected POV. Very well done job. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Luis

Cute little bird. Nicely composed shot. Very good sharpness and clarity. Nice camera work.

hi luis!
sharp and well composed photo on
this fine bird
well done!

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2007-01-13 15:36]

Otra luminosa y bien captada imagen Luis, gracias al apropiado foco y la nitidez obtenida con buenos detalles del ave resaltando sobre el imponente cielo azul.
El punto de vista y encuadre son agradables con el agregado de las ramas como parte de la escena.
Un cordial saludo... Ricardo

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2007-01-13 15:41]

Que buena foto Luis, buenos detalles en el posadero, y precioso bg. el pájaro genial... saludos

Excellent capture of the thraser the blue background really brings the subject out nicely. Well done Luis. :)

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-01-14 1:56]

Wow Luis,
what a nice and crisp sharp picture. well exposed against the blue background.
Best regards, Jacob

Hi Luis,

Thanks for the kind and gracious critique on my last picture. I’m glad you liked it.

This is a good picture. You have managed the composition really well.

Well done and TFS.
Jan-Hendrik

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-01-14 6:26]

Hi Luis.
This is excellent capture of this interesting bird.I really like composition and beautiful blue colour sky on background.Details are very nice and colours on bird very well saturated.
Very well done.Thank you for sharing and for interesting note too.
Greetings Milos

Hi Luis.
You obviously love birds and you have a good eye for photographing them. This is a lovely shot. Well done.
Regards, Steve.

Cualquiera de tus pajarillos es precioso. Como éste. Los detalles son magníficos, buena luz y unos tonos hermosos. El fondo está genial.
Un saludo, JL.

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