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Red Pharalope


Red Pharalope
Photo Information
Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S1-IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Ptaki [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-26 2:15
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This shot was taken at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

RED PHALAROPE
Phalaropus fulicaria

Red and red-necked phalaropes share the same pond in our aviary. You can tell them apart by size and color. Red phalaropes are larger, with shorter, thicker bills and brighter colors. In breeding season, female red phalaropes sport distinctive chestnut-red bellies.

Although built like other shorebirds—with short tails, sharply pointed wings and long legs for wading—red phalaropes spend most of the year at sea. In fact, they’re one of the few birds classified as pelagic shorebirds. Because they’re not built for diving, phalaropes have developed a unique way of feeding: they swim in fast, tight circles at the surface, which creates a whirlpool of plankton they then sweep up with their bills.

Species Information
Diet: plankton, small insects and aquatic invertebrates
Size: 8 to 9 inches (20 to 23 cm)
Range: Arctic; circumpolar; from U.S. to Southern Hemisphere
Relatives: sandpipers, red-necked phalaropes, family Scolopacidae

Conservation Notes
During migration, these birds gather in large numbers along spits and in lagoons. This makes them very vulnerable to spilled oil, which tends to concentrate in these areas as it washes to shore.

Cool Facts
The female phalarope finds a nest site, while the male builds the nest, incubates the eggs and then nurtures the offspring. In the meantime the female often mates with other males.

Phalaropes gather in large numbers (thousands) on Mono Lake. With water twice as salty as sea water, the lake’s no home for fishes, but it does support an abundance of brine shrimps and brine flies. By devouring these small animals, phalaropes double their body weight. This added fat helps sustain the phalaropes during their 6,000-mile migration to winter grounds.

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To livios: True : )manyee 2 10-26 14:00
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  • Great 
  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-10-26 2:21]
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Hello Manyee!
Very nice capture.I liked POV and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

Hi Manyee,
Very interesting photo!
The lighting and POV are great.
TFS!

  • Great 
  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2005-10-26 4:59]

Personal assessment of the photo: very good.
Capacity of evocation in me: strong.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete (as usual).
Thank you very much Manyee. Have a great day!

Hi Manyee,
I like this shot. This has a slight surreal look to it. Another great job with the shot and notes. I learn alot from your great notes.
Scott

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-10-26 10:24]
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Manyee, in my opinion, the shot could a little bit sharper.

Apart from that, this is a very nice capture.

Pov and composition are excellent. I like colors and mood too. Nice effect upon the water.

Sharpness aside, this is composed very well with a great POV Manyee. Good reflection seen also. Excellent note. Thank You.

  • Good 
  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-10-26 12:23]

Hi Manyee,

Nice shot. Well composed and good exposure. The focus seems a wee bit soft though. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Hello Manyee, nice shot! Great colours, lighting/reflection and an interesting POV. I like it. Very well done!

Fantastic image,the colour and comp. are great....
Well taken...
Cesie

Nice capture Manyee,
focus is a touch soft in this image. POV is excellent and the composition too.
As always, a well detailed note accompanies the shot.
Thanks for posting, enjoy the rest of the week Manyee.

Great image, it looks like a pastel. Well seen and Happy New Year!

Alli

A very nice capture, Manyee!
I especialy like this POV.
TFS
Alex

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