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The morning bird
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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: 2005-09-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-09-06 8:40
Viewed: 960
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I do suppose it's a "joão-de-barro"; in English, the ovenbird. If I'm mistaken, please, let me know.

Below, some informations about the ovenbird.
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Family: FURNARIIDAE (Furnarius rufus)

Very little is known about the breeding and nesting habits of the ovenbird, since it is difficult to examine its nest without destroying it in the process. Still, it is known that during the wet winter months, the male and female work together to build the nest, after selecting a suitable nest site, usually in a tree or on a fence post, they begin building their hollowed-out nest with clay, strengthening it with grass and plant fibers.
When the clay has been baked hard by the sun, the birds continue to add clay and plant fibers to the edges of the nest and build up the walls until it has a dome shaped roof. The birds finish the nest by constructing a narrow, curving entrance chamber. The female lines the inner nesting chamber with grass and feathers. After mating, the female lays three to five white eggs. Because of the warmth trapped inside the clay nest, the eggs hatch very quickly, after approximately 20 days. The chicks grow their feathers, or fledge, in 18 days and remain with their parents for up to three months.
It is distributed across Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, and Argentina, in open country and flood plains. Common near human settlements. In South America, the ovenbird is called el hornero, "the house builder," and belongs to one of the largest families of birds. The ovenbird can be recognized by its distinctive song and is seen in settlements and on the edges of towns. Although populations have been affected by land clearances in some areas of the ovenbird's natural habitat, conservation measures do not appear to be necessary as this species has adapted well to man's intrusion on its habitat.

Length: 7-8 in.
Weight: Up to 2 oz.
Sexual maturity: Not known.
Number of broods: 1 per year.
Breeding season: Late winter; nest building during wettest months of the year.
Eggs: White, 3-5 per clutch.
Incubation period: Up to 20 days.
Fledging period: Up to 18 days.

Lifestyle
Call: Musical notes and thrills.
Habit: Rather shy. Lives in pairs year-round; pairs often mate for life.
Diet: Ground-dwelling insects, worms, and grubs.

(http://wonderclub.com/Wildlife/birds/ovenbird.html)
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Post process on Photoshop CS2
ISO 400
Mirror Lock-up enabled
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-09-06 8:46]

Hello Livio!
Wonderful capture.Clear eyes and details,blurred BG,pose of bird and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 883 W: 23 N: 930] (5015)
  • [2005-09-06 8:48]

Bonjour Livio, nice work with this littel bird. Couleurs trés douces et harmonieuses, very well done and TFS Didier.

Hello Livio, Great light, colors and details. Very well composed, nice pose. I like the OOF BG, it has a watercolor effect. Well done.

Very nice picture, Livio.
WEll composed, nice POV and nice colours.
For me it looks that something has happend with the WB( White Balance, maybe it's just me and I'm wrong.
I did a WS and used the tools in PS CS2 to get another colours.
You did a good job, my friend.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-09-06 11:53]

Hi Livio,

Excellent shot and well composed and detailed.
Gert's w.s. helped though I like the warmth in this one. Both are nice.

As for the I.D. sorry my friend, it's not an Ovenbird as they are commonly seen here where I live.
Whitish chest with spotted lines, head has two black bars with an orange bar in the middle, pink legs, Olive brown back/above.

can't i.d. this one, sorry.

Mike

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2005-09-06 11:59]

very good contribute Livio,
good photo, very nice taken, good composition, good in pov, great colours, very good dof, wel you did a very good job,
gr. Jaap

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-09-06 12:43]

Hi Livio,

This is a very nice picture. The composition is good and the POV is great. The catchlight in the eyes is there and colors are nice. The bright spot just in front of the chest is a wee bit distracting. Other than that; great photo. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-09-06 13:13]

What a lovely bird of Brasil that you have well captured ! Composition, details and sharpness are very good ! For colors I am not sure, the original is good too...
Thanks for sharing Livio.

PS : I just realize that now you have a EOS 20D, wow !!!

  • Great 
  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 17 N: 499] (3249)
  • [2005-09-06 13:28]

Hi Livio,
Really it is a very very beautiful bird... I love the colors... and a nice pose...
well done..
congratulations I love it...

Livio, a very nice capture. Excellent colours and very good sharp detail. Composition and DoF are great also. Very well done.

Very nice shot Livio,
Very good exposure, nicely composed, good colours and well detailed.
Very well captured, thanks for posting

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2005-09-06 22:03]

Hi Livio,
Great capture!
Very good light, and nice colour, excellent composed.
TFS!

Olá Lívio,
mais um grande encontro seu! Nota excelente. Nitidez do tema está ótimo. Você conseguiu uma ótima proximidade com seus 300 mm. Muito bom.
Parabéns.
Wagner.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5929] (20008)
  • [2005-09-07 0:21]

Beautiful bird, Livio. The colors are wonderful. Sharp details and good composition. Sorry, cannot help with the ID. All I know is that I have never seen one quite like it before, and I thank you for introducing me to a new species. Well done and TFS. : )

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5942] (17790)
  • [2005-09-07 4:18]

Hi Livio, this is quite a golden scene, the bird and the BG too. What a cute little bird, it looks so dainty with such pretty colours. She looks so good against the BG. Well shown, thank you.

Hi Livio

Lovely colours. The wee bird is has a nice pose. The small catchlight is excellent. Perfect OOF BG. Nice work. Thanks.

Nice shot Livio but I think Gert is right and his workshop brings out a lot of detail that 'hidden' in your origiinal. Good composition and background.

Machetornis rixosus

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