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Violaceous Euphonia


Violaceous Euphonia
Photo Information
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: 2007-07-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-23 2:00
Viewed: 610
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a photo from my archive, taken in Casimiro de Abreu in the wild two years ago.

It’s the female of the Violaceous Euphonia.
Male tanagers and euphonias are very different from the females. The females in general had all inconspicuous colours. A good protective colouring when they are breeding.

The Violaceous Euphonia, Euphonia violacea, is a small passerine bird. It is a resident breeder from Trinidad, Tobago and eastern Venezuela south to Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.

It occurs in forests, second growth and plantations of cocoa and citrus fruit. The ball nest is built on a bank, tree stump or cavity and the normal clutch is four, sometimes three, red-blotched white eggs, which are incubated by the female.

Adult Violaceous Euphonias are 11.4 cm long and weigh 14 g. The male has glossy blue-black upperparts and a deep golden yellow forehead and underparts. The female and immature are olive green above and greenish yellow below.

These are social birds which eat mainly small fruit and only rarely take insects. The Violaceous Euphonia’s song is a varied mix of musical notes, squeaks, chattering and imitation.

Members of the genus Euphonia are prized as cage birds and several are threatened by trapping, but this species benefits from its relatively inaccessible habitat.
Source: Wikipedia
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What a interesting bird...South America, I thing is a birds heaven.
Congratulation for the capture, and for the chance to be there!
Horia

Hi Peter,

Great closeup shot of the Violaceous Euphonia!
The adorable bird seems to be extremly curious :) The sharpness is crisp and the POV is well chosen. The DOF is great with wonderful natural colors of the bird are well shown. The golden yellow colors of the bird are so beautiful and attractive. The blurred BG giving great contrast to the bird's colors, adds another plus points to the picture's rating.
Great composition!

thanks and regards,
Paras Bhalla

Excellent shot of this interesting in a lovely pose Peter.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-08-23 2:28]

Hello Peter,
Fantastic shot, great pose, good composition and point of view,excellent sharpness and nice colors.
Best regards Siggi

Slav Peter,
A very interesting yellow bird.Great composition with excellent POV,pose,colors and nice BG.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dûrzan

Hello Peter, excellent shot of this bird with nice composition.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

marvellous passerine bird, with splendid colors. you captured it greatlty. focus, POV/DOF, eyes contact, coloration very nice. thanks for sharing, Peter.
best wishes
Ahmet

Hello Peter,

A great shot with lovely colors & details. Well done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

Encuadre y pose preciosos, no así la nitidez que significa un cambio a tus anteriores trabajos.
Buen documento.
Un saludo y buena semana Peter: Josep Ignasi.

hello Peter

excellent close-up photo of this bird with the fine POV and framing,
fine focus excellent sharpness and details, the catch-light
render the photo more beautiful and the bird's pose
brings dynamism to the photo, TFS

Asbed

Hello Peter,
a beautiful picture of the Violaceous Euphonia from your archives, excellent POV and composition, splendid pose of the bird.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1065 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-08-23 10:37]

Hello Peter,
Great pose and excellent capture of this bird.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Ciao Peter. You've found an interesting POV and realized a nice compo. Very good details an great colours' work.

Roberto

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-08-23 11:52]

Hi Peter. Well worth looking into yur archives to find this fine picture of this Violaceous Euphonia . You have capturedd it with fine detail and bright colours.It stands out from the plain BG. Well done TFs.
Nick..

hallo Peter
mooie opname van een schoonheid
super kleuren, en goed op het stokje gezet
great shot
groetjes lou

Hi MF peter,
An another novelt for me from you. It resembles greenfinch.) Great pose and fine details.
TFS and have a nice night!
Bayram

Hi Peter,

Perfect shallow focus on this bird perfectly perched on that twig. The details are amazing with plumage so well exposed. Beautiful work and thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
Jusni

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-08-23 15:14]

Hi Peter,i like a lot the colors of this little bird taken so perfectly.Very nice point of view and good sharpness too,thanks for share,have a nice week,LUCIANO

Hallo Peter,

en dat zit in je archief?
Pracht plaat van een mooie zangvogel met goed gezichtsveld en dof.
Prachtige kleuren.

Gert

Hello Peter
a great capture of this beautiful bird, very good pose
you have taken it with superb details
the BG and the DOF are wonderful
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Very nice colours....I think that is what makes this image. Nikon and right settings do well yes Peter? This is a bird that I do not believe I have seen...well seen now!
Bob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-08-25 12:33]

Hello Peter,
A nice one from your archives!
A fine capture of this female Euphonia taken in the wild from a great POV that shows all her features with fine clarity and colours.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2582] (9107)
  • [2009-08-28 1:02]

Hi Peter,
this is your sttength...beautiful bird shot.
Very sharp very clear and the pose is very exciting.
I like the crossing branch to gicve a good visual impact.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2009-08-29 4:07]

Hello Peter,
A lovely capture of the Violaceous Euphonia, a bird I remember from Trinidad. A very fine capture showing it in a nice pose. Excellent details and beautiful colours that stand out against the soft background.
Many thanks and regards,Ulla

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-08-29 10:14]

Ha Nogmaals,

Een mooie originele foto uit het archief,mooie compositie op egale achtergrond,

Groetjes
Paul

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