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Zebra Finch


Zebra Finch
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8096] (27714)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Sigma 80-400 OS, Hoya UV 77mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-02-21 2:12
Viewed: 2581
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
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Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata)

There are two subspecies of Zebra finch: Taeniopygia guttata castanotis lives in open grasslands and agricultural areas troughout most of Australia except for the north, east and south coast; the other subspecies, Taeniopygia guttata guttata is found in Timor and surrounding Indonesian islands. The latter is somewhat smaller, the males have a smaller breast-band and only faint barring at the throat.

The Zebra finch is a medium sized finch, 10-11 cm long and weighing about 12 gr. Its head and back are grey, the tail has black and white bars. The legas are orange, the bill is red in males, orange in females. The eyes are red in wild Zebra finches. Males have chestnut earpatches, black barring at the throat and their flanks are chestnut with white spots.
Zebra finches live in flocks all year round, the breeding flocks consisiting of about 50 individuals, the non-breeding flocks about twice as many. Zebra finches can do without water for a very long time, however during dry periods thousands of birds may come together in a place near water.

Zebra finches eat mainly grass seeds, but in the breeding season they also catch insects.
There is no well-defined breeding season, breeding generally start just after rainfall. Zebra finch pairs bond for life. They will make a nest in a tree, bush, tree hole or even in a shallow hole in the ground. The flask-shaped nest is made of grass, lined with feathers and wool, and has an entrance tunnel on the side. In it the female lays 4-5 white eggs, which are incubated by both parents for 12-16 days. The young leave the nest after about 15-22 days.

The above information obtained from http://www.dierinbeeld.nl/animal_files/birds/zebra_finch/

Image Information

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 1:55 p.m.
Date: 19th February 2005
Weather conditions: Sunny
Lens: Sigma 80-400mm OS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/45
F-Stop: F/6.7
Flash: No
Tripod: No
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 100
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-02-21 2:37]

Pam, this fellow is so cute. You have captured him so well - sharp and with such clear details. I love his orange feet, his beak and spotted feathers. Well shown.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-02-21 3:51]

What a cute pugnacious bird. Love colours and its pose. Great composotion, great post Pam!

Excellent catch very good details and very interesting bird, excellent quality.

Focus is spot on on the bird. Little bit of noise in the background, could be zapped with Neat Image (www.neatimage.com) which would smooth it out.

Pam, I really like your POV & composition on this one! Great nuetral BG with highlights also..A very colorful & interesting bird. Where did you shoot it? Excellent note. Well done!!

Great portrait, that's a cute bird. Nice colours and great POV.
Well done.
TFS.

Very good picture of the little cute bird Pam.
The POV, composition, colours and pose are very good.
Taken with 1/45 sec, you sure was helped with the OS.
Very well done.

  • Good 
  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 0 N: 129] (1812)
  • [2005-02-21 11:04]

I like it very much.
Good work, congratulation.
Well done.

  • Great 
  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2005-02-21 12:34]

Fantastic photo Pam,
I like it a lot, the composing of the photo is very good, the point of view is very good and the details in the shot are great, very good job,

Great shot Pam,
This is a lovely colourful bird, I wish we had them here.
Great details and nice clear capture
Thanks for posting

  • Great 
  • VeTTe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 0] (684)
  • [2005-02-21 15:59]

colors; sharpen; background; bird and your photo are so beautiful

regards

Stunning shot, the composition is excellent, so sharp. I like the POV.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1132 W: 105 N: 2609] (7531)
  • [2005-02-22 13:03]

Hi Pam
I was contemplating between this little critter and the b'fly,but birdies normally win. Very good shot, he is So small, and you nailed him beautifully, lovely little birds and a frim cage bird favourite. I like the detail in the face very much, TFS

Really amongst the beautiful birds, this one, and you've caught him very well in situation. Great colors, very sharp feather texture. I also like the dual tones in the BG. Superb diagonal framing. Very good, Pam!

  • Great 
  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-02-24 14:35]

Très belles couleurs et bonne composition, felicitations

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2005-02-28 8:05]

Great, Pam! Colours are great! Sharp and clear!

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-03-08 12:58]

Great composition for this beautiful bird ! good colors and details.
Well done.

  • Great 
  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-04-23 23:46]

Pam, this is really well done.

Excellent pose of this cute bird.

Great pov, sharpness and composition.

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  • uli (24)
  • [2005-07-10 3:01]

pam,
great picture, i love the sharp focus and composition
rgrds
ulises

Aah, so cute. I used to have a couple of these as pets. I love the sound they make, reminded me of little machines! Good photo, strong composition, although DOF slightly shallow.

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  • Hisam Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 18 W: 1 N: 22] (215)
  • [2006-05-30 10:27]

This is an amazing shot excellent color focus and POV

Hi Pam,
Beautiful shot you got of this beautiful bird! Great POV, and beautiful color and contrasts. I like the diagonal branch and the nicely blended in background. He sure is beautiful! TFS
Donna:o)

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