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Another "bem-te-vi"


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Copyright: Livio Soares de Medeiros (livios) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 77mm UV
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-22 22:00
Viewed: 981
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
After quite a long time without posting this, in my opinion, great bird, here's another one.
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We call this bird "bem-te-vi". It is an onomatopoeia. When people listen to the bird's voice, they think it sounds similar to words which, in Portuguese, can be understood as “I saw you well” or “Honey, I saw you”. Therefore, the "bem-te-vi" offers us, Brazilians, a suggestive singing.
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Lanius

The great kiskadee is a large member of the flycatcher family. It is about ten inches in length. It has black and white stripes on the crown and sides of its head. It has a white line above its eyes. Its chest and undersides are a bright yellow and its throat is white. Its back and wings are brown and its bill and legs are black.

The great kiskadee lives in open woodlands, streamside thickets, groves, orchards and parks.

The great kiskadee can be found from extreme southern Texas south to Argentina.

The great kiskadee eats insects like beetles, wasps, grasshoppers, bees and moths. Despite the fact that it is a flycatcher, it also eats berries, seeds, mice, frogs, fish and lizards. It also will dive straight into the water to catch fish.

Kiskadees are monogamous. A male will mate with only one female. Mating season begins in late March. The female great kiskadee lays two to five creamy-white and brown speckled eggs in a domed nest made of sticks, grass, moss and bark. The nest has a single entry hole and is lined with soft material like wool and feathers. The nest is usually built in a thorn tree or bush. Both parents defend the nesting territory and care for the young.

The great kiskadee is named for its loud "kis-ka-dee" call. It travels in pairs and aggressively protects its nesting territory. One of its most feared predators is the coral snake and the kiskadee will stay away from anything that has the same color pattern as the coral snake.
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LIVIO,
Congratulations,
FANTASTIC work.
Love the notes.
The colour capture is OUTSTANDING.
Parabens,
Mario.

Beautifully captured, with great colours, such a lovely pose too.
Well done...
Cecilia

Hi Livios,
Beautiful picture!
I like so much the POV and the pose of the bird, with the head inclined like inspecting you.
DOF gives you an incredible background, so soft and colorful.
It's very good the composition made with the inclined branch and the bird.
My compliments and thanks for share.
Best regards,
JM

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  • mamcg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 100 W: 4 N: 29] (2077)
  • [2007-03-22 22:55]

The back ground has created a nice texture and the bird looks over exposed a BIT, I like this very much and TFS.

Livio,

What a lovely bird complimented by colorful background and excellent compositions. Very well done. Impressive picture.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

Hi Livio
Wow, such a colourful bird! Nicely captured as he sits on the branch. I like the way his head is cocked to one side. His blue beak is very unique. I like all the background colours, it really adds to the atmosphere. Good notes.
TFS Janice

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2007-03-23 2:06]

Beautiful bird,lovely colors.Liked the composition&POV.

Simply beautiful. Excelent shot. Bravo, bravo, bravo. Super subiect and background. Best regards, Cezar T.

Realmente é muito bom este passaro para ser fotografado, essas cores são ótima uma bela foto muito bem tirada exelente meus parabéns.
Nilson

Hi Medeiros,

A lovely shot with such vibrant BG, a good capture as the bird tilts its head in curiosity.

Tfs

Pawan

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-03-23 6:28]

Hello Livio,
This bird is new to me.Lighting,clear details,colors,simple BG and pose of bird are excellent.
TFS..:-)

Hello Livios
What a perfect moment to shoot,
Excellent colors and BG,
Superb.

Regards
Fartash

Hello Livio,
I love the sound of bem-te-vi :-)!
This is a fantastic capture of this beautiful bird. The bokeh BG is delightful.
Thanks for sharing this lovely image.
Ram

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2135 W: 224 N: 3948] (13111)
  • [2007-03-23 14:48]

Hi Livio and very nie to see anohter wonderful picture from you.

Yes, this is a very charming bird and the singing and the story behind it are terrific :) What a nice and funny note :)
The details and colors in your shot are also fantastic and the DOF is exceptional.
The exposure is good (although if it were me, i might have just turn it down with some 0.2-0.3) and the composition is outstanding!

Bravo and TFS
horia

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  • Isu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 313 W: 0 N: 21] (1663)
  • [2007-03-23 22:20]

Hola livios, bonita captura colores exelentes y nitidos Saludos Sira

Hi Livo,
That is a striking bird with such colorful plumage. I really like your composition and framing on this shot. Vibrant colors and excellent detail. A well controled DOF gives a great OOF backround. Nice work here.
Scott

Lovely pose.. it looks a little shy. Hee.
Very lovely colors, sharpness and composition. All are complimenting.
Thanks for sharing.

Steph

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5942] (17790)
  • [2007-03-24 17:27]

Such a pretty coloured fellow this Great Kiskadee is. And I like his shy glance downwards - you've captured it well Livio.
TFS
Janice

Brilliant saturated colors.
TFS
JM

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2007-03-28 4:30]

Hi Livio,
beautiful bird, good shot, fine composition, DOF and colours. Interesting note also. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 6 N: 340] (936)
  • [2007-03-29 13:37]

Hello Livio,
Your trademark seems to be exceptional colors, including the background. So vivid. Composition is first-rate with just that branch and the bird sitting on it. Gives a 3-D impression. Very well done indeed. Regards,
Hakan

Livios notei que você tem um grande acervo de fotos de bem te vi e anu branco, e devo confessar todas sempre com muito estilo.
Admiro muitos estas duas espécies Parabens ..
Você teria alguma foto de algum Sabiá ?
Alias, òtima foto !

abraços Henrique

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