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Bum Fluff


Bum Fluff
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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: 2006-06-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-09 3:33
Viewed: 1282
Points: 50
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Fantail

Scientific name: Rhipidura fuliginosa
Family: Dicruridae
Order: Passeriformes

Description: The Grey Fantail is most easily recognised by its constantly fanned tail and agile aerial twists and turns. Both sexes are similar in appearance: grey above, with white eyebrow, throat and tail edges. This species is quite inquisitive and will closely approach an observer.

Distribution: The Grey Fantail is found throughout Australia.

Habitat: The Grey Fantail is found in most treed habitats.

Seasonal movements: Appears to undergo a partial northern migration during winter.

Feeding: The Grey Fantail feeds on flying insects, which it catches by chasing them from the edge of foliage at all levels in the canopy.

Breeding: The Grey Fantail builds its nest in a thin tree-fork, unusually between 2 and 5 metres from the ground. It is made of fine grass bound together with large amounts of spider web. The bottom of the nest is drawn out into a long stem, resembling that of a wine-glass. Both parents share nest-building, incubation of the eggs and feeding of the young when they hatch.

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 4:10 p.m.
Date: 23rd June 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/125
F-Stop: F/8.0
Focal Length: 4000mm
Support: Hand Held
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-01-09 4:18]

Hello Pam,
Excellent capture.POV,pose of bird,simple BG and composition are wonderful.Have a great day!
TFS..:-)

hi pam,
nice shot,
well composed, lovely bg,
excellent bg,
the bird is posing for you,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Cool shot of this little bird. Nice eyes contact and details.
TFS
Ralf

Hi Pam,
Very funny...
Really showing off, this guy.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2007-01-09 5:43]

Hello Pam,
As I see it 'bum fluff' has rather negative associations but the caption is amusing and the shot it refers to is excellent with an unusual POV with good sharpness where needed.
This Fantail is shown in fine lighting and BG too.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2007-01-09 6:06]

Hi Pam,

Nice shot! Very nice pose and good eye contact. Sharp focus, good DOF and well composed and exposed. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

great that he turns his head and
a nice light and good sharpness
well composed and good pov and dof
bautiful!

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  • odin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 1 N: 207] (1157)
  • [2007-01-09 7:31]

Nice little one Pam, i like the movement effet. Great composition. Sébastien

Hello Pam,
What a nice little one, he is sooo cute and fashion. Look at this movement; is he part of a fashion shooting? I love those great details you caught, this amazing light in its eye and this little shaking tail to keep him in balance. This is a great shot with wonderful BG. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2007-01-09 8:48]

Bravo pour la prise de vue particuliere sur cet oiseau le focus est bien réalisé à la tête et les détails sont parfaits.
Merci!
Joseph

bonjour pam
juste magnifique.
laurent

Hello Pam, nice shot of this small bird.
I love the blurred tail and the detailed eye.

Andrea
(pts later)

Hi Pam,
What a wonderful photo. Such a great pose captured. Did you play any kind of rock and roll music when you took this shot? Because I think his name is Elvis. A wonderful composition and the color of the BG is just amazing.
TFS
Niek

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2007-01-09 13:49]

very nice capture pam,
good photojob, the pov is great, and he is looking in the lens, good job here.
gr. jaap

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-01-09 23:31]

Hello Pam

A very nice shot of this fantail.The BG is really nice.Good eye contact with nice glint.Excellent DOF and POV.The plumage shows well.TFS

Rob

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2007-01-10 2:19]

Hi Pam,
I love the pose and posture of this bird.
Great eye contact and expression.
Sharp details and well saturated colors.
A very handsome bird.
TFS. : )

Superb detail and a bit of tail motion is great nice angle and pose good BG TFS rgds Necip.

Salut Pam
Voici un bien bel oiseau ! Les couleurs du plumage sont belles et bien rendues sur le cliché. J'aime bien la composition avec ce joli Bg et sa pose avec la tête tournée.
Merci et au revoir...JP
Les sourires demain

Wow, nice shot, looks like this bird had a weary eye on you too! Detail and exposure are on the money!

Greg

hello
excellent détails sur une magnifique photos
bonnes couleurs et bonne posture de l'oiseau, bon BG
bravo et merdi
edith

Hello Pam,
Lovely shot! The POV is quite unusuall :-) but that creates a superb picture. Bird helped you nicely looking at the camera despite quite difficult pose.
VERY WELL DONE!

Hi Pam ,
excellent shot, interestimg moment.
ver nice sharpness and BG.
great color and very well done.
thanks my friend
Saeed

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2007-01-12 3:54]

Hello Pam,
a beatiful shot.
Lovely detail and colours,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done.TFS

Ciao Pam, lovely bird, very nice poce, beutiful light and colors, great details, very well done, ciao Silvio
:) later

Bellos colores y detalles, con el pajarillo luchando contra el viento.
Un fondo agradable para una preciosa vista.
Saludos, JL.

Bellissima foto! Complimenti per la posa molto particolare e i dettagli.

TFS, ciao, Emanuele

Hello Pam! Impressive shot of this little fantail, saucy little bird! Excellent to see the rest of the bird in such clarity while he wags at you. Must have been a windy day, his "hair" is mussed. Very impressive portrait! Thanks, Linda

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