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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-26 8:16
Viewed: 761
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Near a feeder I saw this bird. It was looking straight at me. I took a photo and on my computer I saw a strange thing: Does it have no eyes.. four eyes... does it wear sunglasses? You name it.

The Chestnut-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia pectoralis) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

11.5 cm. Male has chestnut belly and vent; yellow patches under wings. Female greenish; chestnut vent.
Voice: a loud, metallic shri, shri, shri; chew-lew; a harsh warble, sometimes with repeated imitations.
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Funny! Really looks like it was wearing shades. Interesting color combo in the plumage, shown with great detail! Kudos! Cheers, Klaus

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2007-10-26 8:25]

Hello Peter,
I see what you mean about sunglasses with this frontal view of the Chestnut-bellied Euphonia.
Nice capture with fine sharpness colours and lighting.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

Never saw this one before...
Very colourful bird you captured here...
Well done, Peter
TFS
Annick

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2007-10-26 9:33]

Hi Peter,

An introduction to another new bird! Are you sure he ISN'T wearing sunglasses? Wonderful pose looking right at you. His colors are beautiful with that yellow streak. Excellent details.

Jane

:D
birds need to see who is coming from behind..
nice shot of the nostril/beak area..
smashing shot at 1/60-200mm

birds in black?

cheers
geof

hi peter!
i say no eyes:)
nice capture on a beautiful
bird with good sharpness and
fine exposure!
good work!

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2007-10-26 10:29]

Hi Peter. What a strange looking bird this is, you have taken it with fine detail and good colours. such unusal markings. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..
Have a good weekend.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2007-10-26 15:40]

Hi Peter

Great pose with excellent isloation from BG + good detail.

James

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 478] (1814)
  • [2007-10-26 18:18]

Hi Peter
Excellent detail
Nice color in he bird, stands out in the soft background, interesting capture. tfs jon

Hi Peter,
Very good exposure, colors, detail, and this handsome bird is giving ya the eye :)
Well done!
Howard

Hi Peter

Great looking species, brilliant colours
Excellent sharpness

Chris

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  • clint Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 40 W: 0 N: 238] (1357)
  • [2007-10-27 5:30]

a wonderfull capture peter, the light on the plumage really shows the irridesense and colour of the bird, i like the pose and the fact that its not central in the frame.
all the best
clint

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2007-10-27 10:33]

Hello Peter ! With its sunglasses it's probably the Euphonia RayBanis ! :-D
Very nice bird anyway, sharp, good exposure with a very good background ! Thanks,

Mario

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 463 W: 16 N: 1055] (6862)
  • [2007-10-27 10:50]

Hi Peter,
Wondeful capture and a beautiful bird.
Very well done.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 29 N: 5246] (17188)
  • [2007-10-28 3:39]

Hi Peter,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful and colourful bird. Very impressive sharpness on the plumage and a great pose captured. Superb lighting, exposure, focus and BG. Excellent POV and the DOF is precise here. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-10-28 18:19]

Hello Peter

A very interesting plumage colouration on this little bird.The colours are well saturated.The focus and details are sharp,and you have made good eye contact.The POV and DOF are well done.Interesting observation about the eyes,they appear to be wide apart,TFS
Rob

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-11-28 4:27]

Hi Peter, it looks as though it has goggles or skiing or diving! How starnge, maybe he closed his eye momentarily. It is a super bird with wonderful light and colours. Very well composed with good exposure and nice and sharp showing great detail in the feathers. Nice pov also.
tfs
debz

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