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Common Yellowthroat - 1


Common Yellowthroat - 1
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Olteanu (Mariol) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 10 N: 1014] (4129)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 77mm HMC Super U.V.
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-08 17:43
Viewed: 401
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Done at Carden-Alvar – Ontario
The Carden Alvar is designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by Birdlife International

This Common Yellowthroat was the first bird I saw when we arrived. The bird was singing and priming, very aware of my presence but too happy for the nice morning to fly away.

The shutter speed and aperture for this series of pictures is embarrassing wrong (should be around1/1200 and f: 7.1). The camera was on shutter priority from the night before and when I realize was to late – the bird was in front of me and I had to shut. The only think I did was to compensate +2/3 for the bright background that saved the pictures.

Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order PASSERIFORMES - Family PARULIDAE

Other Names
Paruline masquée (French)
Mascarita común, Reinita gargan tiamarilla, Caretica, Cigüita enmascarada, Reinita pica tierra (Spanish)

A skulking masked warbler of wet thickets, the Common Yellowthroat is far more frequently heard than seen. Its "wich-i-ty, wich-i-ty, wich-i-ty" can be heard from the Yukon to Newfoundland, and from southern Florida to southern Mexico.

Description
Small songbird.
Plain olive green back, wings, and tail.
Yellow throat and upper chest.
Male has distinctive black mask.

Size: 11-13 cm (4-5 in)
Wingspan: 15-19 cm (6-7 in)
Weight: 9-10 g (0.32-0.35 ounces)
(from "All About Birds")
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You managed wonderful rich color and superb sharpness and exposure on this shot Mario in spite of the fact that you say it was all wrong. I can almost hear him singing.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi Mario

Great shot of this yellowthroat showing off his singing ability
Excellent contrast with that brilliant blue sky background
Great sharpness
Great POV and DOF

Chris

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  • lise Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 51 N: 552] (2683)
  • [2008-07-09 16:43]

Hi Mario,
I've never encounter this bird before, it's really beautiful.
Lovely vivid colours, great sharpness and details.
Great work!
Lise

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1208 W: 68 N: 2500] (8251)
  • [2008-07-10 11:13]

Hello Mario,
Excellent photo in wonderful clear colours and very good sharpness and details. Great POV, pose and composition. Beautiful BG.
Regards,
Peter

Hallo Mario
What a beauty of a bird this is. You have used the light so well to show it of to its bright yellow colour and fine detail. I like the white patch of feathers on its head, as it looks like a small cap it is wearing. The flashlight caught in the eye is great and adds speciality to this already special image. The point of view and blue background are great too. Thanks for sharing, it was most enjoyable to look at.
Kind regards
Anna

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