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Cattle Tyrant


Cattle Tyrant
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-09 3:56
Viewed: 873
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A typical ground-bird.
The Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is the only member of the genus Machetornis.

It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are pastureland and heavily degraded former forest. In open areas.

18,5 cm. Dark brown above with gray head. Tail narrowly tipped white. Often on the ground; perches on back of cattle.

Voice: “a brief series of thin, squeaky notes; dawn song a short, repeated trilled whistle t’te’te’ree, tip- tip, tsi-tsip-tsilip-tsilip tsirrr or swee see dee.

hester, uleko, taba, izler, Argus, Alex99, nglen, SelenE, fiyo, ridvan has marked this note useful
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-12-09 4:12]

Hi Peter,
this is a lovely little photo of this cute bird.
He/she looks really cold and wet ;)
The colours are bright and natural.
I think you have made the most of the grim lighting.
Slightly blurry but you did well with the low shutter speed.
Well done,
Joe

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2007-12-09 4:31]

Hi Peter,
Just marking this wonderful shot from you and will be back later with a proper critique.
Regards.
Sumon

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 481 W: 128 N: 304] (1703)
  • [2007-12-09 5:06]

Hi Peter
I like the ground capture even when you say this is a ground bird...
nice colors, DOF, POV and sharpness.
I think he's very small..
well done.
Taba

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2007-12-09 7:15]

selam Peter
difficult but good capturing of this cute and beautiful bird
i like composition, point of view, lighting, colours and its pose
thanks for sharing
regards
izler

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2007-12-09 8:01]

Hello Peter,
Fine capture of a Cattle Tyrant, a species new to me. Great POV and pose, colours and pretty good sharpness in this fine composition.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Best wishes, Ivan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2007-12-09 11:36]

Hi Peter. A cute on you have tonight for us. you have captured it with good detail and natural colours. a nice LOW pov./DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2007-12-09 12:24]

Bonjour Peter,

Superbe oiseau et bel environnement.
Merci!
Joseph

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-12-09 20:48]

Hello Peter

A very good shot of this cute bird.
It looks very quiet and unassuming to be called a tyrant.
The plumage detail is very good with lovely colours.
Good eye catch light.
Nicely done.
TFS

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-12-10 1:29]

Hi Peter,
Nice capture of this cute fellow with a good low POV, nice composition, and fine color tones. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2007-12-10 2:55]

Hi Peter.
I like a very nice bird picture taken from so impressive low POV. Excellent sharpness and details of the bird and FG. Ialso like wonderful colour reproduction and precise DOF. BG is well blurred and nicely coloured. All composition is looked superbly. My compliments and kind regards.
Alexei.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2007-12-10 3:12]

Hello Peter,
Very nice capture.I liked POV,natural colors,lighting a lot.TFS

Hello Peter , very funny bird , good colors and comp . TFS

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2007-12-10 12:18]

Hello Peter,
Very fine capture of this little Tyrant looking very cute and fluffy. Good sharpness and natural colours. I like its pose and it is well framed.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-12-10 13:57]

Hi Peter

That is so cute. I love the fluffed up feathers. Sharp and with a great POV

TFS

Karan

Hi Peter,
This is one of the cutest birds that I have ever seen; what a little beauty! I love its colors and this is a nice capture of him. Details are quite good in a superb composition with natural exposure. I wish we have those little ones here :)! Thanks,
Claudine

bonjour peter
un bel oiseau,jolies couleurs.
la prise au sol n'est pas ce qu'il y ade mieux mais j'avoue que là c'est plutot bien fait avec une partie de BG flou.
laurent

selam ; Excellent shot of this bird .Nice composition.Good POV and sharp image whit nice details.splendid Colors. well done.
TFS ridvan

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-12-12 3:45]

Hello Peter, great bird ! The sharpness is very good, the pose and composition are just fine an the BG is beautiful. Thanks !

Mario

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