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Baby Brolga


Baby Brolga
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 200, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Baby Animals 6 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-24 6:35
Viewed: 1766
Points: 25
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Brolga

Scientific Name: Grus rubicundus

Conservation Status: Lower Risk

Habitat: The Brolga is found mostly in the tropical north or in the east of Australia. They love to congregate in fresh water and swampy grasslands, but can survive in marginal brackish and salty wetlands.

Unique Features: The Brolga is a tall and slender bird, with very long legs which are mainly grey and a slender neck which is topped with a bare head and a red patch of skin behind the eye running around the back of the head.

Adult plumage: is also grey.

Brolga grow to approximately 1 metre tall with a wingspan of 2 metres. Brolgas often nest and live in brackish water and are thus the only crane species to have a gland in the corner of their eyes which helps to pass excessive salt.

Social Behaviour: Brolgas are normally found in large, noisy flocks (sometimes 1,000 or more). Family groups within the flock are led by the male. When the wet season is over they may have to fly large distances to find food.

Interesting Facts:

• Brolgas may search for cooler air by flying to high altitudes.

• Brolgas are famous for their graceful mating dance. Facing each other with heads shaking and wings spread the two brolgas pirhouette and prance making loud trumpeting calls.

• Aborigines perform a crane dance that may date back thousands of years.

• Cranes are aggressive birds. When fighting, they leap into the air to rake opponents with their sharp claws or stab at an opponent with their bill.

• Although running cranes look awkward, they can easily outrun a person.

The above obtained from http://www.wellingtonzoo.com/animals/animals/birds_and_fish/brolga.html

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 1:57 p.m.
Date: 23rd September 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/250
F-Stop: F/10
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw
Juyona, dew77, hester, cgabay, Zeno, TAZ, Valf, uleko, marhowie, manyee has marked this note useful
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Hi Pam,
Nice portrait of this young Brolga.
I wonder if the soft part up in the head is due to fluffy specifics of a young bird or whether it is due to shooting data. If the last one is the case, I can't find its origin in aperture F/10 so it has to be camera shake. It is likely..1/250 at 400 mm hand held is asking for trouble even with image stabilizer.
Enough technical stuff...it is again a nice portrait. Very pleasing to look at with a little dirt on the beak,..
Very well done
Annick

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2006-09-24 7:53]

Hola Pam,
Este baby tiene una cara de buena "persona" me gusta su aspecto inocente, trabajo muy bonito, saludos

Hi, Pam.
Lovely baby. Soft and gentle. Nice composition and BG.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-09-24 8:26]

Hello Pam,
What a cute baby:)POV,sharpness,clear details,dark BG,lighting,contrast and composition are wonderful.Like a studio work!
TFS...:-)

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2006-09-24 9:12]

Lovely sharp details on this bird. Great POV and well handled light

TFS

Karan

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  • cgabay (52)
  • [2006-09-24 9:38]

Good photo with good explanation. Thanks a lot for the knowledge you supplied.

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2006-09-24 10:23]

Hi Pam,

Very sharp close-up of this unknown bird.
I also like the colors of the background.
TFS.

gr.
Zeno.

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  • Valf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 66 W: 0 N: 120] (522)
  • [2006-09-24 10:47]

Hi Pam,
Very cute and nice portrait. The photo is sharp, we can watch very well the details of the beak. Because it's a baby, it doesn't have a lot of colors, but because of the dark background, it help's to bring out the head of the bird. Very well done.
Regards, Francois

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2006-09-24 11:15]

Hi Pam ! It's a very lovely youngster you captured there. Very good shot, sharp and a very good exposure. Well done and thanks.

Mario

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2006-09-24 12:06]

That's a brilliant close-up of this little Brolga. We were excited to see the adults in the wild in Australia. Your close-up is very sharp with excellent details against the dark background.
TFS, Ulla

Hi Pam,
Perhaps a bit on the homely side, but still cute :)
I always appreciate your notes & shooting data.
Lovely job mf,
Very well done.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2006-09-25 0:19]

What a cutie, Pam.
I have never heard of a Brolga crane before, and this one is a great introduction.
Excellent shot with sharp details and beautiful light.
A wonderful expression on his face.
He must know something we don't know.
TFS. : )

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-09-25 13:28]

Hello Pam,
I like your cute baby ;-) Its expression is nice and funny. Light, sharpness and DOF are excellent. Good details in its down. Hahdheld at 400mm, impressive. Instructive and clear note as always..
Bravo Pam !

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