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The family
Photo Information
Copyright: Paulo Sousa (Paulosousa) (6818)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 lll USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-18 15:21
Viewed: 1295
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Crotophaga ani.

This is the "Anu-preto". In English, smooth-billed ani.

Height: 14"

Description
A sociable, dark bird that, at a distance, resembles a grackle. It is distinguished from a grackle by an oversized, thick bill that grows out of the top of the head. Tail is very long, may be bobbed and wagged, and is often held beneath body. On close inspection, feathers on upper breast and back are
lined with iridescent silver, and appear scaled.

Voice
A thin and rising, "kweeeelik" made upon close approach. Audio is available at eNature.com.

Feeding
Feeds in large groups. One or two birds are assigned as look-outs while the rest of the birds feed in a flock on the ground or among reeds and brush. Have seen birds that are hunting feed the look-outs.

(Source: www.pbcwater.com/wakodahatchee/ani.htm)

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1165] (6442)
  • [2006-04-18 15:33]

Hi Paulo,
Very nice capture!
Sharp image, very nice colours and blured background,
well composition with excellent POV.
TFS!

Hola Paulo,
Interesante captura de estas aves desconocidas para mi. La composición es buena y los colores también, pero esta vez debo decirle que los detalles no lo son tanto, tal vez hizo photoshop?. Util la nota
Saludos
Hernán

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7745)
  • [2006-04-18 17:01]

Hi Paulo
Great composition.Great sharpne, details, colours, BG, DOF and POV.
Well done

osse

Hi Paulo,
I really like the composition. Very strong light, but you handled the exposure very well. The three birds stand out very well against that great OOF backround. Well done!
Scott

Hi Paulo,

Nice image with strong composition. The blured background is very nice even if it's a little too yellow. The contrast is good. Good work.

Martin.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2006-04-19 2:09]

Hello Paulo,
very nice capture with a superb composition ; sharpness, colors, light, composition, everything is excellent !

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-04-19 6:21]

Hello Paulo!
Wonderful capture.Details on black feathers,POV,simple BG,colors,contrast and composition are perfect.TFS...:-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5902] (17486)
  • [2006-04-19 7:10]

Hi Paulo, a happy family out sight-seeing. Good shot with the 3 of them, well shown, thank you
Janice

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  • pitai Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 15 N: 155] (1197)
  • [2006-04-19 7:35]

Olá Paulo, eu conheço esses pássaros. Não sabia o seu ID. Eu tirei umas fotos deles, mas não consegui muitos detalhes por serem completamente pretos. Ao contrario tu conseguis-te apanhar muito bem as texturas e os olhos. Gosto também das cores. Um belo contraste e para mim a definição é muito boa. Uma pena que o ultimo pássaro não esteja completo. TFS,. Gabriel

Hi Paulo, excellent work. great POV, colors are right on perfect Photo. TFS Kyle

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
  • [2006-04-19 10:16]

Very strange birds but good capture from you. Sharp and clear with a good background and a good light. Thanks Paulo.

Mario

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 546 W: 99 N: 818] (2667)
  • [2006-04-19 12:20]

Hello Paulo,

A very strange bird, isn't it? I like the light and colors... Good sharpness too. The tail of the bird in the middle is green is it an optical effect?

Ciao!

Michel

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2006-04-19 17:07]

Hi Paulo,

Nice to see the Ani, well done on this effort.

Mike

hi paulo,
great shot!i liked the colours and sharp details. i also liked the looks in the eyese of the birds. a good POV and compo with explanatory note. i wish i could see the tail of the bird on the left (the image looks a bit tight cropped)
thank you for sharing.
serhan
P.S. i've run out of my smileys today but i won't forget to smiley this great shot tomorrow.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 788 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-04-22 3:21]

Hi Paulo,
good shot and interesting view. I like the colours and DOF. Unusual birds. Good captured and well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

Hi Paulo,
Well done on the composition and details..
Nice trio :)
Well done.

Olá,
Bonita familia....
as cores são simplesmente maravilhosas! Gosto da nota, composição luz.....
Thanks Ana:)

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 367 N: 805] (2225)
  • [2006-05-23 21:38]

Muito bom conjunto! Ótima foto. Boa nitidez e cores.
Andam em bandos mas não deixam a aproximação. Conseguiu!
Bom trabalho.
TFS
Reynaldo

Very interesting birds. Lovely to capture the whole family. Well done. I notice some strange anomaly in the BG. Some across the tail fo the middle bird and the wire just below. Any ideas??

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