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Gray catbird


Gray catbird
Photo Information
Copyright: Alan Kolnik (Alan_Kolnik) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 185 W: 30 N: 180] (1079)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D ED VR
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-05 23:02
Viewed: 942
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This bird has become a frequent visit to our suet feeder. I have not been able to identify it. It has a black cap on its head, and a red flash under the tail just where the tail joins the body. The reddish area round the beak may be feathers or may be from some of the berries in the area that are quite plentiful. Any idea what the name of this bird is?

Later ... thanks to Rob Fry (arfer) it is clear than this is indeed a gray catbird - first time I've seen one.


Gray catbirds are native to the Nearctic region. They breed in north, central and eastern United States (from Oregon to New Mexico, to along the East coast), and south-central and western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba). During the winter they live in the extreme southeastern United States, along the east coast of Mexico, and in the Caribbean Islands. (Cimprich and Moore, 1995)

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html etc.
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To claudine: CatbirdAlan_Kolnik 1 07-10 20:01
To wkshelton: Dual viewAlan_Kolnik 1 07-06 07:51
To coasties: Close-upAlan_Kolnik 1 07-06 07:50
To jossim: Depth of fieldAlan_Kolnik 1 07-06 07:46
To horia: BackgroundAlan_Kolnik 1 07-06 07:44
To arfer: I think you're rightAlan_Kolnik 1 07-05 23:46
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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-07-05 23:37]
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Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)

Hi Alan

I think it might be a Gray catbird.Nice photo, really get the markings well.Nice colour and detail. TFS

Rob

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2138 W: 224 N: 3959] (13149)
  • [2006-07-06 2:08]
  • [+]

A very nice picture, Alan, with great detail and an excellent POV. The bg look good, too and i like the small image very much...gives a different perspective on the animal.
Very well done. Bravo and TFS
Horia

Bonjour Alan!

Bravo pour cette capture,l'oiseau est jolie et la pose parfaite. Par contre domage le focus est mal réalisé.
Merci.
joseph

Hi Alan

Lovely closeup. Very good exposure. The OOF BG compliments the image nicely. Lovely presentation. Well done. :-)

Hello Alan, excllent details, Bg, POV, DOF I like these 2 photo, TFs Kyle

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  • Gudule Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 248 W: 11 N: 288] (1204)
  • [2006-07-31 21:15]

Cet oiseau est merveilleux et son chant est extraordinaire. C'est un immitateur de cris de différents animaux et oiseaux. Je le surveille tous les étés dans le parc. Je l'ai photographié dernièrement mais pas de la qualité de votre photo.
C'est une réussite comme mise au point et composition. Les couleurs sont très naturelles.
Je vous félicite, Alan.

JN.

Wow, what an interesting specie. I think it is the first time I see one. This is a good capture with nice pose from your unusual model and useful picture in vignette, well done :)
Claudine

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