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A Shy Lady...


A Shy Lady...
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Copyright: Claude Ouellet (tiklod) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 299 W: 77 N: 891] (3361)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-27 4:56
Viewed: 353
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
COMMON YELLOW THROAT (FEMALE) - PARULINE MASQUÉE (FEMELLE)

The Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, is a New World warbler. They are abundant breeders in North America, ranging from southern Canada to central Mexico.

Northern races are migratory, wintering in the southern parts of the breeding range, Central America and the West Indies. Southern forms are largely resident. This species is a very rare vagrant to western Europe.

Common Yellowthroats have brown backs, yellow throats, and white bellies. Adult males have black face masks, which are bordered above with gray. Females are similar in appearance, but do not have the black mask.

There are 13 races of this bird. These races differ mainly in the males' facial patterns and the brightness of the yellow underparts. The southwestern forms of this bird are the brightest and the yellowest below.

The breeding habitats of these birds are marshes and other wet areas with dense low vegetation, and may also be found in other areas with dense shrub. However, these birds are less common in dry areas. Females appear to prefer males with larger masks. Common Yellowthroats nest in low areas of the vegetation, laying 3-5 eggs in a cup-shaped nest. Both parents feed the young.

These birds feed on insects, which are usually captured in dense vegetation, but sometimes caught in midair.

The Common Yellowthroat's song is a loud wichety wichety wichety wich. Its call is a soft jip.

Despite a decline in numbers in some areas, which is due to loss of favoured habitat, this species is still very common.

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Your comments will be welcome,

Claude
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Claude,

Well captured little bird,
Very nice comp,
TFS

fototab

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11860)
  • [2007-10-27 5:01]

Bonjour Claude,

Magnfique prise,l'oiseau est très mignon. Le focus est bien réalisé et l'exposition est parfaite.
Merci!
Joseph

Bonjour Claude,

Une belle image de cette Paruline Masquée, la photo a une bonne composition, netteté et de jolies couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2342 W: 164 N: 7019] (22222)
  • [2007-10-27 6:34]

Hello Claude,
That's a lucky shot to get this little bird peeping out from between the leaves. Very nice light and great focus on the eye. I like the composition very much!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1495] (6744)
  • [2007-10-27 6:46]

Salut Claude
Belle composition.L'image est nette avec de beau détails du plumage.La lumiere est égaleemnt tres bonne.
Merci Michel

There are a few like you who capture the area as well as the bird. The perch and surrounding leafs give me the whole picture of where this bird lives and how he spends his day. Not always on a feeder...but in the bush or trees hiding in their own natural world.
Bob

Nicely cought at the spot of the natural light.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 51 N: 475] (2048)
  • [2007-10-27 10:43]

Hello Claude,
Cute bird and beautiful picture
great colors & sharpness
Dejan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1658 W: 8 N: 4248] (13845)
  • [2007-10-27 12:37]

Hi Claude,

I love this shot of the cute little bird. It's wonderful how he is peeking out at you. Colors are marvelous and excellent sharpness of the details. He is adorable and the catch light in his eye is wonderful.

Jane

Hi Claude,
Oh so very pretty, soft and delicate, the tones and hues fit the bird very well. nice shot TFS
Donna:o)

Hi Claude,
You bring here very cute little lady.
Lovely capture of the Common Yellowthroat, with excellent POV and details.
Beautiful colours and nice composition, well focusing and framed!
TFS and best wishes,
Kevin

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1875 W: 2 N: 5064] (19360)
  • [2007-10-28 7:20]

Hi Claude. What a cute little one this is. You have used the light to get the best from him. very nice colours and detail . ilike the pose looking out of the tree at you. well done TFS.
nick..

My friend Claude, Bonjour!
Very good shot with exposure and focus!
great sharpness, vivid colour and details always
very well done
Merci
Tony

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 104 N: 4534] (20213)
  • [2007-10-28 13:30]

Salut Claude ! Pas faciles à suivre et à cadrer ces petites Parulines ! Tu l'as bien saisis dans son élément avec toutes les qualités techniques ! Bravo !

Mario

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-10-28 18:16]

Hello Claude

Great capture!
I have seen these birds before but wasn't sure what they were,the males are so much easier to identify.The composition is very good.I like how she is peeking out at you.The colours are natural and the lighting is very good.TFS

Rob

salut Claude

très belle photo, c'est le regard de l'oiseau
avec l'angle de vue et la façon dont l'oiseau
est cadré dans l'image que j'aimes beaucoup de ta photo

TFS

Asbed

Bonjour Claude,

Elle a l'air inquiête cette demoiselle et tu as parfaitement su tirer profit de son attitude.Belle compo, jolie lumière.
Merci

Servane

Hi Claude,
Good pose by your model.
Well captured, nicely composed picture.
TFS.
- Nirmal

Claude,
I LOVE BIRDS. And, this one is truely BEAUTIFUL.
We saw a male in Calgary this year; was too late to click it.
Your notes are EXCELLENT.
Warm greetings from Calgary,
Mario.

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