Spot-backed Puffbird

Critiques [Translate]

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• Miss_Piggy (3231)
• [2008-01-10 11:13]

Hallo Peter
An absolute beautiful bird and indeed like a powder brush. Very good detail and composition. I especially like the patterns that differ on the lower and upper body. The beak is in my mind has a lot similarity to the kingfisher'. I might be mistaken. I love the highlight in the eye and was also told that the glint in the eye is a big plus and adds appeal to a photo. I enjoyed looking at it. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Anna

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• nglen (20998)
• [2008-01-10 11:20]

Hi Peter.Strange looking bird has a very large bill for a small bird. you have captured a fine well deatil shot with natural colours. good light in the eye. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• eqshannon (19829)
• [2008-01-10 11:43]

Here is a bird we do not have here in the US...and if we do...I never heard. I must go get my European book and look through..A fine bird clearly focused, well noted.. and appears to have a head twice as large in design as was meant for most birds..a rather unusual looking chap!
Bob

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• rousettus (8316)
• [2008-01-10 12:08]

Hi Peter,
This beautiful bucconid species's great capture in great eye contact and lighting. COmposition, colors and focus very nice. Your notes informative and good.
thanks for sharing, best wishes
PS: thanks also your nice critique on my gecko shot.
Ahmet

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• jaycee (14987)
• [2008-01-10 12:34]

Hi Peter,

This is one I have never seen before. A very cute bird with a very big beak. Colors are wonderful. Details of the face and plummage are wonderful. Love the pose on the branch.
He is really unique looking and adorable.

Jane

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• Luis52 (10144)
• [2008-01-10 13:39]

Hola Peter. Muy hermosa la foto de este pequeño pajarillo. Su pose es exelente, probablemente protegiendose del frio.
Saludos Luis52.

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• claudine (9875)
• [2008-01-10 14:18]

Hi Peter,
This really is a strange looking bird! Look at this shape! We don't have any specie like this here. This is an original POV with pretty good details and exposure. This blue sky background is perfect.Thanks,
Claudine

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• marhowie (34555)
• [2008-01-10 18:48]

Nice details with good exposure & color Peter..
Great DOF & POV, nice catchlight too :)
Howard

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• krall (2226)
• [2008-01-10 23:47]

hello Piter

Great composition

VolkanAKGÜL

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• joey (19849)
• [2008-01-11 2:18]

What a cute little bird!
The feathers are really detailed!
Great composition and you've made the best of the POV.
Nice colours and lighting.
Well done Peter!
Thanks,
Joe

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• warnzy (20)
• [2008-01-11 4:03]

Hi Peter,

What a great looking bird, and you managed to capture it in fine detail. The pov and composition are very effective, and I love the colours and light.

Mike

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• darwin (1714)
• [2008-01-11 7:27]

Hi Peter
Nice presentation
Lovely warm natural color in the plumage,stands out against the soft blue background
Great catchlite
tfs jon

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• EOSF1 (21334)
• [2008-01-11 9:22]

Hello Peter, what a funny bird ! Very nice details, good warm light, great exposure and good light in its eye. Well exposed with a perfect sky ! Well done, thanks !

Mario

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• hester (10944)
• [2008-01-11 10:38]

Hi Peter

I have never seen this bird before. It is a beautiful bird. I love the over large head, beak and eye. Beautiful light and good focus. It looks lovely

TFS

Karan

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• MMM (6928)
• [2008-01-11 14:27]

Hi Peter
Nice presentation.Very sharp image whit good details.I also like that catch light in the eye.
TFS Michel

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• jossim (11878)
• [2008-01-11 19:59]

Bonsoir Peter,

Cet oiseau est hallucinant et très original.
Bravo et merci.
Joseph

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• Alex99 (14629)
• [2008-01-12 0:32]

Hi Peter.
You managed to take a very nice close-up picture of the fluffy beautiful bird. Great warm colours and excellent DOF/details. Scene is so simply as wonderful. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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• carper (8208)
• [2008-01-12 5:32]

fraaie foto Peter,
Hij lijkt een beete op de ijsvogel die ik in blijdorp heb zien zitten. Preachtige capture, zeer goede details, uitstekend fotowerk.
prettig weekend.
groet Jaap

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• Argus (23373)
• [2008-01-12 6:13]

Hello Peter,
Great capture of an unusual type of bird, on TN anyway and though there are several species of Puffbird I don't think any have been shown on TN before, including the Spot-backed. Nice sharpness, composition and lighting.
Well done and thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

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• Patleboss (5878)
• [2008-01-12 9:24]

Hello Peter,
very nice capture whith perfect focus, lighting and colours are just great
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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• marieproue (3660)
• [2008-01-12 10:40]

Hi Peter,
Magnifique, quel belle prise sur ce ciel bleu, grande newtteté.
Bravo
Marie

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• lizzie (2843)
• [2008-01-14 14:37]

Hi Peter,

Lovely light over the Puffbird, Good details in the plumage and excellent capture of the eye.

Lise

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-01-15 20:03]

Hello Peter

Excellent POV and DOF.
The focus is sharp with wonderful plumage detail.
Lovely warm lighting and well saturated colours.
You really captured this well,beautiful eye detail and catch light.
TFS
Rob