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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: 2006-02-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-23 19:38
Viewed: 1000
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I lost some details on the neck. Anyway, here's the picture.
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Phalacrocorax brasilianus - Neotropic Cormorant

Range and Habitat:
Marshy ponds or shallow water areas

Physical Characteristics:
26"
Sexes similar
Large, dark waterbird with a long, hooked bill and long tail
Long, thin neck
Gular region pointed and dull yellow
Thin, pale border to gular region
Often perches with wings spread to dry them
Formerly called Olivaceous Cormorant
Adult:
Entirely dark plumage
Border to gular region becomes whiter in breeding season
Immature:
Dull brownish upperparts
Paler underparts

Food:
Fish

Nesting Habits:
Broods: 1
Eggs: 3-6
(Source: http://birding.about.com/library/fg/blfg-phalacrocoraxbrasilianus.htm)
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Realy nice shot Livios

It is always a pleasure for me of discovering with you the birds of Brazil.

Thank you for your especially interesting notes

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 5 N: 2365] (8834)
  • [2006-02-24 4:58]

Hello Livio, excellent shot; sharpness, colors, light, composition, everything is excellent ! Well done

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-02-24 5:11]

Hello Livio!
Wonderful capture.I liked POV,framing,details on black feathers,
BG and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

HHi Livio,
An excellent composition on this Comorant. The exposure looks perfect to me. Colors are beautiful and well saturated throughout the entire tonal range. He really looks great against that blue sky. Nice sharp detail shown in the plumage. Very well done my friend!
Scott

The cormorant is clear and lovely. You've made him very distinguished here Livio! I also like the branch snaking in at left. Nicely done!

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2006-02-24 10:49]

fantastic photo Livio,
I rraly like the shots with you telelens, the one you made are very nice, the quality is nice and the composition is good, I like the shot a lot, good job.
gr. jaap

Hi Livio,
Excellent DOF and sharpness. Exposure, detail, color and composition R excellent as well. Very well done mf.

Beautiful blue background really brings out the cormorant and the detail is just amazing Livio. :)

Hi Livio,
a very good picture. The pose and POV are very good.
Well done with the exposure and sharpness.
The colours are nice.
Very well done, my friend.

Pl, out of green ones.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-02-24 15:40]

You must have had some patience to get a shot like this!
Great with the sky as background and no distractions. The wonderful details in the feathers and the clear sharpness.
Sky

Hi Livio,
just perfect, it's not easy to make such a sharp shot of a black bird. But here we can see every detail of the feathers. Wonderful motive and excellent sharpness, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 616] (2070)
  • [2006-02-24 16:45]

Hello livio ,Very nice photo good compositie
colours and sharpnes ,i like it ,good weekend ,Teunie .

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1169] (6448)
  • [2006-02-24 16:59]

Hi Livio,
Excellent composition on this shot,
the colours and details are also very good,
thanks for sharing!

Hi Livio

I can see detail in the neck area. It is a lovely shot. Good exposure and light. Nice clean shot. Good work. TFS.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-02-25 2:34]

Hi Livio,
very good shot. Nice colours and DOF. Superb quality of photo. Well done.
Rgs, Aleksander

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 47 N: 674] (2171)
  • [2006-02-25 11:40]

Hi Livio!
Striking pose! Nice capture!
Good composition!
Well done!
Thanks,
Dave

bonjour livio
good POV et bons details des plume de l'oiseau,tres bien.
laurent

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-03-07 15:58]

Hi Livio,
Realy nice shot Livios.Excellent DOF and sharpness.
TFS
osse

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