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Eastern Phoebe


Eastern Phoebe
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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, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-30 18:34
Viewed: 558
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An Eastern Phoebe at the Bronx Zoo in New York.

Eastern Phoebe: Small flycatcher with dark gray-brown upperparts and slightly darker wings and tail. Underparts are pale with hint of olive-brown or yellow on sides and breast. Bill, legs, and feet are black. Feeds on insects, small fish, berries and fruit. Weak fluttering bouyant flight
Range and Habitat
Eastern Phoebe: Breeds north of the Mason-Dixon Line in North America; spends winters as far north as the Ohio River.

INTERESTING FACTSThe Eastern Phoebe was the first bird to be banded in North America. In 1804, John James Audubon used a silver thread attached to its leg to note when the bird would return each year.
Of the three Phoebe species, the Eastern Phoebe’s call most closely resembles its name.
Unlike most songbirds who must hear other birds to hone their vocalizations, an Eastern Phoebe raised in isolation will still sing a perfect song.
A group of flycatchers has many collective nouns, including an "outfield", "swatting", "zapper", and "zipper" of flycatchers.
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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2009-04-30 22:09]

Hello Angela,
Good use of you flash in this picture, very nice pose and POV.. Well done

Everton

Hello Angela,
very beautiful capture of Eastern Phoebe, i like the mythological name like that a beautiful butterfly "Melitaea phoebe", good sharpness and beautiful natural colours, great contrast against a dark BG.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello Angela !
This is a beautiful bid, all in elegance and discreet colors. I also like his pose on this picture, and you have captured him with nice details, natural colors, and in a beautiful composition. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1715 W: 0 N: 3896] (15640)
  • [2009-05-01 0:51]
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Hello Angela,
For me a bird I never have seen. I was looking in TN archives to look if there were others of this species and I found one looking like yours, going under the name of Eastern Kingbird. Am I wrong?
Very sweet attitude of this lovely bird.
Best regards
Anne

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1126 W: 32 N: 1113] (3440)
  • [2009-05-01 2:34]

Hi Angela,
Beautiful capture of this Phoebe.Lighting,catchlight in eyes,pose of bird and dark mood are perfect.
Thanks for posting..

This is as good as flash work is done. Normally it to me is obnoxious but when handle so well as you have done here..no problems and it REALLY makes this a nice overall image!
Bob

Buen encuadre y naturalidad en los colores. Lástima del pequeño desenfoque de la cabeza del ave.Un trabajo precioso.
Saludos Andgela: Josep Ignasi.

Hello Angella,

Great capture.
Beautiful colours with fantastic details.
Light,focus and sharpness are excellent.
Good notes.

Ciao Angela, lovely bird in nice pose, great colors, good details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

An almost soulful, pondering look, Angela!How well you've captured it!
Cheers!
GOldy

Hi Angela,
Amazingly beautiful capture of this beautiful bird with excellent details and nice composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram
PS. since i am in trip to SE and E Anatolia (that i have not get time for internet), sorry for delaying in feedback.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2009-05-05 6:40]

Hello Angela, very nice shot of that lovely bird, great sharpness and a very good exposure, well done!

Mario

Hi Angela,

I like the versatility of your work. Your bird shots are always so brilliant. This one exhibits fine colors and details. Very good control of focus and depth with pleasing framing. I like it and TFS.

Have a wonderful weekend and best regards,
Jusni

hello Angela

beautiful photo of the Eastern Phoebe with fine POV and framing,
excellent sharpness and details, the catch-light render
the photo more beautiful, TFS

Asbed

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