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Guiracuckoo


Guiracuckoo
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1215 W: 68 N: 2524] (8319)
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/5.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-04 3:55
Viewed: 731
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This cuckoo I found in the neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, taken from a open carwindow.

The GUIRA (Guira guira) is a cuckoo related to anis. It is a common bird in Brazil, absent only from the continuous forest of Amazonia.

It has a hirsute orangey crest and measures 40 cm. Like its cousins anis, the guira give off a strong, pungent odour.

Nutrition
The guira feeds on big arthropods, frogs, small birds and small mammals like mice.

Behaviour
The guira goes around on the ground, usually in bands of 6 to 18 individuals, with other birds like the Chalk-browed mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) and the Smooth-billed Ani (Crotophaga ani) whose behaviour is very similar.
They live in groups but have the tendency to form couples.

The nest is built on a tree fork 5 meters from the ground. The eggs (from 5 to 7) are dark green and covered in a layer of limestone. They are incubated either in individual or community nests, in the latter one can find up to 20 eggs. Under community nests there are many broken eggs. The competition between young being great, mortality is important.

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HiPeter,
Excellent photo with fine details and good composition. Eye contact also very nice. TFS, Regards,
Mustafa

Hi Peter
You did nice work by capturing this beautiful bird with good details and colours.
Well done and TFS
Ralf

Hi Peter!

Beautiful shot, nice colors, good bokeh and composition! Thank you,

Eugene

Hello Peter!

Wonderful capture of this beautiful cuckoo in resting. Excelent detaiils. Good comp.
TFS friend.
Bayram

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 283 W: 0 N: 418] (1713)
  • [2008-02-04 6:16]

Hi Peter,

Very good photo of the cuckoo. Light is very nice so you have good details on the bird as well as natural colors. Rasor sharp image of the bird on the blurry background looks great.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

Hi Peter
Superb capture
Nice color
fine detail
tfs jon

nice bird, TFS ori

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1706 W: 242 N: 5635] (20049)
  • [2008-02-04 7:27]

Hi Peter,
nice image of this unusual bird!
You show a lot of detail in the feathers and excellent clarity.
Nice colours and good lighting.
Very well composed also.
Great DOF.
Well done,
Joe

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2620 W: 135 N: 7538] (23519)
  • [2008-02-04 7:33]

Hello Peter,
This is a great capture from the car window. The Guira is a species unknown to me and you present it with fine sharpness, lighting and from a good POV against a great bokeh BG that makes him show well.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3052 W: 148 N: 4559] (14727)
  • [2008-02-04 8:45]

Hi Peter.
Amazing picture by subject and quality. All is excellent. Bird is fine and you have reproduced it skillfully. Lights and colours are perfect and BG is superb. Bravo and my compliments. Well done.
Alexei.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2008-02-04 9:19]

Hello Peter,
Very nice shot.
Lovely detail and colours,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 5 N: 5602] (21160)
  • [2008-02-04 10:49]

Hi Peter. This one has a large tail feathers. You have captured fine detail and colours. a nice POV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-02-04 10:51]

Hi Peter

Excellent view of this cuckoo - nice OFF BG and good detail on the bird.

James

Hallo Peter,
Dacht al...ha Zuid-Afrika of toch niet. Niet dus. Leuke balanceeroefening op de dunne draad; stuk makkelijker met zo'n staart natuurlijk.
Mooi werk overigens!
Bedankt en groeten...
Annick

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 400 W: 0 N: 384] (2034)
  • [2008-02-04 13:11]

Hi Peter
this is very nice a bird
very good sharp and detail
well done

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-02-04 14:06]

Hola Peter.
Bella foto y exelente pose de este hermoso pajaro. El fondo difuso le da un valor mas a tu presentacion.
Saludos
Luis52.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1331 W: 108 N: 4848] (21470)
  • [2008-02-04 20:11]

Well done Peter on this nice shot of this Cuckoo! Well composed and photographed, thanks!

Mario

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1476 W: 18 N: 2994] (10986)
  • [2008-02-05 11:16]

Hi Peter

What a great looking bird. Beautiful light, perfect DOF and lovely framing

TFS

Karan

Hallo Peter
I am sure this is a grandpa bird. The long neck feathers remind me of a grandpa's grey beard. A most enjoyable sight. There are so many pretty details it is actually difficult to describe the gorgeousness of this Guiracuckoo. The white eye is a huge attraction, not forgetting to mention that swanky and posh feather style. The tiny red marks on the yellow beak and that long feathers on the tail is remarkable.Perfectly framed and pleasing to the eye. Congratulations. It was lovely to look at.You really manage to introduce us to a variety of pretty birds. Enjoy your day.
Kind regards
Anna

Hello Peter a great pose caught and sharp focus lovely simple composition clean background tfs rgds Necip

Hi Peter,

Very nicely composed picture.
Excellent sharpness of the bird.
Very neat blurry BG.

Ben Lakitan

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1104] (4084)
  • [2008-02-05 22:16]

Hello Peter,
Very nice capture, we call them Anu Branco
the BG is very nice, the colors and details
are marvelous.. Well done

Everton

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2086 W: 216 N: 3770] (12506)
  • [2008-02-06 0:29]

Hi Peter

A very nice seen and captured bird!
Very nice details caught on this beautiful yet interesting cuckoo (since it doesn't look much like the ones here).
Yet, your shot is very nice, with lovely well saturated colors and a good composition.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2475 W: 168 N: 7514] (23734)
  • [2008-02-06 1:37]

Hello Peter,
What a fine capture of this interesting Cuckoo. I like its pose and the fine plumage.
Nicely in focus and against a beautiful soft background. Well done!
Many thanks, Ulla

Hi Peter,
A nice capture of this Cuckoo bird. Excellent composition and details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Peter,
Merci de nous faire découvrir un oiseau inconnu ici,belels coulers et belle composition.
Bravo
Marie

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2843)
  • [2008-02-06 17:34]

Hi Peter,

Very nice indeed, this image of the cuckoo. I love the soft tones of the background it matches so well with the subject. Great details in the feathers, beautiful light and taken from the car you did for sure an amazing job. Congratulations!

Lise

Hi Peter
Good capture of this cuckoo, sharp picture
Well done
Albert

Great POV and composition Peter.
Nice detail, color, and exposure..Well seen from this BG also.
Well done & TFS!
Howard

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-13 19:48]

Hello Peter

A well composed shot of this Cuckoo.
The focus is sharp with very good detail.
Lovely eye contact,he looks like he is keeping his eye on you.
The POV and DOF are well done.
TFS

bonjour peter
les couleurs du BG sont tres lumineuses et mettent tres bien en valeur l'oiseau qui est de son coté tres net et detaillé.
une bien belle image.
laurent

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