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Chestnut-bellied Euphonia


Chestnut-bellied Euphonia
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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/5.6, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-28 3:30
Viewed: 799
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The day before yesterday I’ve placed a photo of this bird in front.
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. (Wikipedia)
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. (All the birds of Brazil – Souza)
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Hi Peter,
Great photo. Sharpness, details and especially BG suberp. TFS. Mustafa

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2007-10-28 7:23]

Hi peter. This shows the side view of so well. I like the yellow on the top off its wing. he has bright blue feathers which you haave captured so well with your sharp focusing. well done TFS.
Nick..

hi peter!
good capture of this fine bird
with fine composition and good
sharpness,nice pov and dof to!
well done!

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 787 W: 0 N: 1581] (7260)
  • [2007-10-28 11:23]

Hi Peter
Nice rpesentation of a bird I had never see before.Good POV and sharp image whit good plumage details.Light is lovely.
TFS Michel

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2007-10-28 11:26]

Hi Peter,

These Brazilian birds are just beautiful. The blues and yellow are perfect. Wonderful details and great eye contact. The background is superb.I love the pose.

Jane

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2007-10-28 13:08]

Hello Peter ! Your great bird again ! Good pose, great exposure and colors. Well done,

Mario

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2007-10-28 18:21]

Hola Peter. Nunca he visto esta especie de ave. Luce bellos colores en su plumaje, el azul metalico y amarillo contrastan exelentemente. Bella foto y muy hermosa la pose. Saludos Luis52.

Hi Peter
lovely blue color bird with the
yellow spot.Nice combo,pose and
background tfs jon

Hello Peter,
I think this is the first time I see this specie. It is so cute! You caught good details in a beautiful POV, exposure and composition. This blue-grey BG suits your lovely model so well. Thanks!
Claudine

Superbes détails, magnifiques couleurs et très beau BG qui met le tout en valeur.
Bravo
Marie

Very nice, though a little soft in focus - but the wonderful plumage with the yellow shoulder makes more than up for it! Well done! Cheers, Klaus

Hi Peter,
Nice capture of this interesting bird under difficult light circumstances.You've managed very well though.
TFS.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2007-10-30 23:59]

Hi Peter,
Nice capture with good POV, composition, colors, pose and lighting. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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