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Curious Robin


Curious Robin
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Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 19 N: 797] (3069)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-29 15:45
Viewed: 459
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This curious American Robin was taken at the Bronx zoo in the bronx NY.


ThrushesTypical VoiceSize & Shape
American Robins are fairly large songbirds with a large, round body, long legs, and fairly long tail. Robins are the largest North American thrushes, and their profile offers a good chance to learn the basic shape of most thrushes. Robins make a good reference point for comparing the size and shape of other birds, too.

Color Pattern
American Robins are gray-brown birds with warm orange underparts and dark heads. In flight, a white patch on the lower belly and under the tail can be conspicuous. Compared with males, females have paler heads that contrast less with the gray back.

Behavior
American Robins are industrious and authoritarian birds that bound across lawns or stand erect, beak tilted upward, to survey their environs. When alighting they habitually flick their tails downward several times. In fall and winter they form large flocks and gather in trees to roost or eat berries.

Habitat
American Robins are common across the continent in gardens, parks, yards, golf courses, fields, pastures, tundra, as well as deciduous woodlands, pine forests, shrublands, and forests regenerating after fires or logging.
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1971 W: 6 N: 5513] (19621)
  • [2009-04-29 15:53]

HI Angela,very nice pic,this unusual point of view make a difference! Very curious position of the robin...top quality of sharpness and fantastic dark background.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-04-29 16:12]

Hi Angela,

I love these Robins but only get to see them when I visit my son in Colorado. A wonderful pose on the branches showing off his beautiful face, eye, red-breast and wings. The colors are marvelous and the details are razor sharp. He stands out wonderfully from the background. Superb setting and composition.

Jane

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2009-04-29 17:12]

Hello Angela,
Today We are neighbors! Indeed this Robin looks very curious,
Lovely picture, sharp and well focused.. Well done

Everton

A really well executed shot, Angela.
The grey OOF BG really brings out the details of this beautiful bird very well!
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 20 N: 1380] (4825)
  • [2009-04-29 20:14]

Hello Angela,
Very nice capture of this beautiful American Robin!! Love the inquisitive look he gives, as he cocks his head to the side. Wonderful color with fine detail and good exposure!! TFS.
Ron

Hello Angela,
another beautiful capture of American Robin taken with very good sharpness and splendid colours, i like the lovely posture of the bird among the branches in a nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 0 N: 497] (3004)
  • [2009-04-30 1:33]

Hi Angela !

An exceptional capture.
I like very much the colors and contrast them.
Very interesting and the description offered.
A beautiful day,
Adrian

Hi Angella,
Very nice looking bird. TFS,
Regards,
Mustafa

This is the absolute best American Robin shot I have seen on TN or anywhere else for that matter. I have such a hard time with its colours and you have answered my question as to why. Your perched made all the difference! Top work. Best of the show!
Bob

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1126 W: 32 N: 1113] (3440)
  • [2009-05-01 2:35]

Hi Angela,
This one is also lovely.Lighting,details and composition are wonderful.Very well done!
Thanks for posting..

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