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Clark's nutcracker


Clark's nutcracker
Photo Information
Copyright: Michel Pilon (pilonm) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 554 W: 99 N: 844] (2743)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic DMC FZ - 20 LUMIX
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-20 8:28
Viewed: 1053
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this picture during a business trip in Denver Colorado. I took a full day to hike in the Rocky Mountains where I brought my camera... This Clark's Nutcracker was just close to me at around 12000 feet of height...

Michel


Clark's Nutcracker

A bird of the high mountain regions of the American West, the Clark's Nutcracker is specialized for feeding on large pine seeds. Its behavior, annual cycle, and even its morphology are closely tied to this diet.

Cool Facts


The Clark's Nutcracker has a special pouch under its tongue that it uses to carry seeds long distances. The nutcracker harvests seeds from pine trees and takes them away to hide them for later use.


The Clark's Nutcracker hides thousands and thousands of seeds each year. Laboratory studies have shown that the bird has a tremendous memory and can remember where to find most of the seeds it hides.


The Clark's Nutcracker feeds its nestlings pine seeds from its many winter stores (caches). Because it feeds the young on stored seeds, the nutcracker can breed as early as January or February, despite the harsh winter weather in its mountain home.


The Clark's Nutcracker is one of very few members of the crow family where the male incubates the eggs. In jays and crows, taking care of the eggs is for the female only. But the male nutcracker actually develops a brood patch on its chest just like the female, and takes his turn keeping the eggs warm while the female goes off to get seeds out of her caches.
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Great capture ! Good sharpness and details, excellent composition, nice colors and POV, and fantastic BG. Good informative note, too. Well done !
Valérie.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-04-20 10:50]

Hi michel,

Excellent capture of this nutcracker,very sharp and detailed,well done and TFS

Paul

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2006-04-20 11:30]

Hi Michael,
Great capture, very sharp on the details and very goof POV
TFS
Vivian

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2006-04-20 16:30]

Great POV of this nutcracker on top of the pine tree.
Sharp details and good exposure.
A very pretty bird, Michel. TFS. : )

bonjour michel
magnifique oiseau avec des details supers dans les plumes.
good POV and DOF.
laurent

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2006-04-20 17:41]

Super photo Michel, c'est clair, net et bien composé. Rien à redire c'est parfait. Bravo !

Mario

Hello Michel
I've read about the phenomenal memory of this bird, but can't recall seeing an image of it. Sharp, nicely seen diagonals, nice cool colors. Thanks for posting this one.

Greg

Hi Michel

Wonderful shot. Excellent exposure. Good light, colour, POV and composition. Well done! :-)

Bonsoir Michel
Très belle présentation de ce bel oiseau , les couleurs et les détails sont très jolis.Les couleurs ressortent bien avec ce beau BG .J'ai bien aimé ta note.
Merci et au revoir...JP

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  • Aramok Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 103 N: 1420] (4885)
  • [2006-04-21 11:15]

this is a great picture and really useful notes. I have never seen or even heard of this bird before and this shot is excellent, great POV and fantastic BG.

TFS

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2006-04-22 2:52]

Superbe prise Michel!

Félicitations pour la pose de l'oiseau sur la cime de cet arbre et bravo pour les détauls du plumage. L'éclairage est parfaits et l'arrière plan lumineux.

Merci pour l'envoie.


joseph

Hi Michel,
wonderful "close-up". The definitions of the plumes are perfect. Colors and focus ok!
Note very good too!
Congratulations,
Wagner.

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 0 N: 129] (1808)
  • [2006-04-22 17:06]

I really like this photo. Interesting object.
Perfect composition and really nice color.
Regards, Krzysztof.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2006-04-24 19:49]

Hi Michel, your Nutcracker looks great posed on the top of the branch. Good sharpness and colours, and the blurred BG looks good too. Well done,
Janice

Hello Michel,
You have a very nice portfolio. I like this shot a lot. It's very clear and great technically. The POV and framing are superb, as well as the colours here.
VERY WELL DONE!

Great shot, attractive bird in a good pose. Good sharpness and exposure. Well done.

Hi, Michael.
Beautiful bird and very nice shot. Excellent sharpness and exposure as well as use of DOF with beautiful BG and colors.

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  • tinman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 7 N: 458] (2663)
  • [2006-05-18 14:21]

Super clarity and excellent note. Well done

Michel,

I like this image of this nutcracker, I have been to CO a few times and have not got to see one yet, so thanks.

fototab

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