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Gray Catbird


Gray Catbird
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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: 2009-05-09
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
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -4- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-09 17:06
Viewed: 655
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A Gray Catbird at the Pinecliff Sanctuary in Chappaqua New York.

Gray Catbird: Small, shy, dark gray mockingbird with black cap and red-brown undertail coverts. The bill, legs, and feet are black. Forages on ground, shrubs and branches. Feeds mostly on insects and their larvae, spiders, berries and fruits. Swift direct flight on rapid wing beats.

Range and Habitat
Gray Catbird: Breeds from southern Canada to central New Mexico and the Gulf states and in Bermuda. Most spend winters in the southeastern U.S., Panama, and the West Indies, but some winter north to Minnesota and southeastern Canada. Prefers low, dense vegetation or vine tangles at the edges of forests, marshes, and streams; does not occur in forest interiors. Suburban landscapes often contain good habitat for this species.

Voice Text
"mew", "mew", "chack"

INTERESTING FACTS
Gray Catbirds are able to recognize their own eggs making them less susceptible to brood parasites such as the Brown-headed Cowbird.
When feeding on the ground, they toss leaves aside with their bills rather than scratching with their feet.
Their calls include the catlike meow call that gives them their name.
A group of catbirds are collectively known as a "mewing" and a "seat" of catbirds.
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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
  • [2009-05-09 17:22]
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Oh! I look so hard to see one and it never happened to me, this is a super capture Angela. I like the background, green and bright with light, contrasting with the light shadow where the bird is standing, just like in real life, under the canopy of trees. Birds know how to hide. Your picture is sharp, very well composed and very well exposed too. Thank you,

Francine

hello Angela

this is an excellent photo of the Gray Catbird with the lovely pose of the bird,
fine POV and vertical framing, beautiful background, i love to see
details of the blurred background, superb focus on the bird
with great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 500 W: 20 N: 1380] (4825)
  • [2009-05-09 19:18]

Excellent Capture of this Catbird Angela,
Composed very well, love the diagonal branch. Very fine detail with beautiful colors. Nice catch light!! TFS. Well done!!
I see quite a few of these around here, but can never seem to get a decent shot of one.
Ron

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2009-05-09 21:59]

Hi Angela.
Simply amazing picture of a very cute bird pictured at so wonderful scenery. I like all at your photo: crisp sharpness of the bird image, fantastic smoothness and colouration of the BG, excellent composition of the shot. My compliments and warm greeting. Well done.
Alexei.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-05-09 22:20]

Hello Angela
Nice capture, I like composition, details and colors.
Regards
Razvan

Hi Angella, a fine capture of this beauty from nice POV with excellent composition, details and DOF.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Hello Angela,
a splendid picture of Gray Catbird, POV and composition are excellent, good sharpness, delicate colours and very beautiful soft atmosphere.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

hello Angela
very fine scene and composition,very good background and clarity
wonderful photo
TFS
Nasos

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2009-05-10 0:55]

Hi Angela,

A very nice soft focus portrait. Well done! Soft colors and a great atmosphere. TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2009-05-10 12:05]

Hi Angela. This is a beautiful bird i have never seen so thanks for posting this one on TN. You have taken the Gray Catbird from a nice pose looking up to the bird. Your use of the light has given the eye a shine. Grat detail andsuch natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1971 W: 6 N: 5513] (19621)
  • [2009-05-10 14:34]

Hi Angela,not easy a sharpness like that whit the bird in the shadow and in backglgiht too!You work very very well for the best result as possible! My best compliments,have a nice week,LUCIANO

Hello Angela
excellent shot of this Gray Catbird taken in a great pose
superb composition and very sharp details
ilike also the color of the BG
TFS Jacqueline

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2380 W: 94 N: 5487] (17484)
  • [2009-05-11 3:16]

Hello Angela,
Beautiful photo in a great composition. Very nice pose. The colours are very clear and the sharpness is very good. Beautiful OOF and contrasting BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-05-15 5:23]

Hello Angela,
In your New World are the birds which I've never seen and through TN can to see them. This isn't colourful but have nice figure. I like your composition.
Regards, Pawel

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