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Should I go out?
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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: 2005-11-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Birds in Brazil 2, Nature in Patos de Minas 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-23 11:31
Viewed: 1049
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
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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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-11-23 11:44]

Hi Livios,

Excellent shot and well done on the composition. Interesting note.

Mike

Great exposure and it clearly shows the parent inside the hole with nice detail. They almost beat out the ramphastid group(Aracaris,Toucanets, & Toucans) on incubation which is only 16 days. :)

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-11-23 12:42]

What a wonderful and interesting nest that you have well captured ! It is nice to see the little bird at its door ;-) I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Livio and thanks for sharing.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-11-23 13:50]

Good shot Livio. Well composed and nicely exposed. The focus on the bird's head looks a little soft I think. Good composition. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Awesome capture of this tentative little bird, Livio.

Especially, I suppose, when there is someone outside who is larger than you, and holding a dangerous contraption in his hands...

Good details, colors, lighting, POV.

Nicely done in sharing this wonderful moment with us.

Thank you.

Great composition between the two tree branches and a perfect timing to capture the bird so well!

Hi Livios,
Very nice shot and well done on the composition.
Good and informative note.
Well done.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-11-24 9:26]

Hello Livio!
Funny capture.I liked curious looking of bird,POV,framing and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26973)
  • [2005-11-24 9:36]

Hi Livio!

Lovely capture! I like this shy bird, proud owner of so big nest! Note is very interesting!

Curious peek inside the nest Livio. A great capture my friend. Well done & Thank You!

Totally awesome photo,very cute as well.
So artistically presented...well done...
Cesie

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 367 N: 805] (2225)
  • [2005-11-25 20:21]

Esta foto é prá completar a minha "invejinha"?.. He... He... será que ele(a) está dizendo "...entra, venha tomar uma cafezinho acompanhado de uns "insetinhos"..." Isso já não é nem pose... é uma "afronta"!
Ficou bom demais. Não sei a distância que vc tirou a foto, mas está parecendo a coisa de 50 cm!!!! Seria isso? Tô tentando adivinhar: eucalípto e você estava um galho (ou escada) acima!
TFS
Reynaldo

Fascinating information and a great shot to accompany it. It would have been difficult to get the bird in the right light for clear focus with no shadow on him/her. Lovely

what a cute little bird, good composition,and detail.

hola Livio
excelente foto, me gusta de sobremanera esos detalles del nido, pero me gusta más el hornero mirando desde adentro.
el nido luce un poco diferente por aqui debido a que el barro es de color oscuro (negro o preto).
Puedes ver en mi galería unos nidos, no se si los has visto alguna vez en esta disposición.

Saludos
Hernán

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