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Limosa limosa for Ulla & Ivan Kruys


Limosa limosa for Ulla & Ivan Kruys
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Copyright: Ahmet Karatash (rousettus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1947 W: 84 N: 4348] (13961)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of the Middle East -I- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-12 10:04
Viewed: 2330
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
As I wrote yesterday, our Sivas seri continue with second pose of Limosa limosa (Linnaeus, 1758) - Çamurçulluğu [TR], Black-tailed Godwit [EN]. The genus Limosa Brisson, 1760 (Charadriiformes: Scolopacidae) consists of four species and two of them occurs in Turkiye too which second is Limosa lapponica (Linnaeus, 1758) - Kıyı Çamurçulluğu [TR], Bar-tailed Godwit [EN].
L. limosa is relatively more common in the country, redient or usually winter migrant mainly in Central Anatolia, Western Ege (Aegean), and Eastern Akdeniz (Turkish Mediterranean) regions.These are wader birds with long bill and legs.
It is also distinguished fallowing characters from L. lapponica: Black tip on tail and white patterns on upper surface of the wing (more visible in flight).

Fallowing information about the species is prepared for Turkish readers.
Limosa limosa – Çamur Çulluğu: Boy 40-44 cm, kanat açıklığı 70-82 cm. Bacakları, özellikle üst kısmı oldukça uzun; gaga daha düzdür. Kışın desensiz; üstü mat grimsi, başı ve göğsü açık gridir. Sadece gözüne doğru uzanan açık renk kısa bir çizgi vardır. Yazın erginde baş ve göğüs bakır kırmızısı, sırtı siyah benekli, telek uçları kızıl, karın beyaz; böğür (L. lapponica’nın tersine) siyah çizgilidir. Dişileri daha soluk renkli, kirli sarı-turuncudur. Uçuşta daha iyi görünen beyaz kanat şeridi uzun ve geniştir. Kanat üstü ve alt kenarları koyu renkli; kuyruk ucu siyah bantlı, kuyruk sokumu ve kuyruk dibi beyazdır. Genelde çayırlıklarda ve meralarda ürer; yazın sıkça çamurlu sığ göl kıyılarında, kışın deniz kıyılarında bulunur. Türkiye’de genelde kış göçmeni olmakla birlikte; her mevsimde pek çok bölgede görmek mümkündür. Orta Anadolu, Batı Ege ve Doğu Akdeniz’de kışlamakla birlikte; her mevsimde çoğu bölgemizde görülebilir.

Finally, dedication to my friends, great pair of Ulla (uleko) and Ivan Kruys (argus). In first post of species, Ulla noted "I don't know how I could miss one of my favourite birds! They come to our Wetlands at breeding time and they're beautiful to watch". I hope you will enjoy. Already real ones will come back one or two months later. All the best.

Islander_, spalaxtr, Tobias__Ortmann, vanderschelden, Alex99, crs, matatur, Jamesp, izler, nglen, Argus, uleko, boreocypriensis, marhowie, haraprasan, fiyo, mariki has marked this note useful
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Hi great shot
very well focused and nice colours and good contrast
I like the unsharp reflection on the water
interesting note
tfs Toba

Good image, Ahmet.
Well composed. Good isaltion through effective fore- and background.
TFS
Annick

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3685 W: 143 N: 5816] (18981)
  • [2008-02-12 10:16]

Hi Ahmet.
Very nice and pleasant for look scene taken at amazing POV. Colour palette of the picture is delicate and fine. I like the passages from BG to main subject and then to BG. Great DOF and superb reproduction of the image of cute bird. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-02-12 11:14]

Hi Ahmet,

It is a very nice photo. I like the brown color with various tints from your photo. Also the bluish wather under the bird look very interesting. Red bird's beak makes the composition very interesting. Very good image quality with clear sharp details.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

A proud looking bird captured perfectly in great detail against a pleasant BG Ahmet, well done my friend. I'm sure Ulla and Ivan would be delighted with this dedication!
Mehmet

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1513 W: 9 N: 6007] (17866)
  • [2008-02-12 12:28]

Hi Ahmet

Lovely shot - I especially like the drop of water on the godwit's beak and theway the water merges into the BG.

TFS

James

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1401 W: 3 N: 30] (554)
  • [2008-02-12 12:40]

merhaba dostum
bu iki degerli uyeye guzel ve kaliteli bir hediye sunmussun
kompozisyon, arka fon, isik, renkler ve detaylar nefis
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3120 W: 34 N: 9199] (34122)
  • [2008-02-12 12:49]

Hi Ahmet. A nice dedication to Ulla and Ivan. I like the way the only thing in focus is the bird. which you have captured so wel. good detail and natural colours. your pose shows the red bill of so well. and the the rest of the BG is blurred looks great. well done TFS.
Nick..

Merhaba Dr.Ahmet,
Selam!!
a great composition for a nice dedication to our friends from TN! sure they will love it!
This is a good close up shot with a good pov to enjoy the perfect sharpness, good colour and details of the bird
thank you once again
friend from NZ
Tony

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4079 W: 190 N: 12063] (37165)
  • [2008-02-12 13:57]

Thank you, Ahmet!
NIce of you to think of us. We enjoy viewing your postings and this is no exception: an excellent portrate of a Black-tailed Godwit in winter plumage caught in a fine pose with focusing that is spot on to creat a sharp image against ans OOF natural BG. great composition too.
Thanks again,
Best wishes, Ivan

Ah nerde o günler Dr. Fotoğrafı görünce özledim yine. Çok verimli ve keyifli bir arazi çalışmasıydı. Bu sene tekrarlarız inşallah. Eline sağlık. Selamlar
Mustafa

Hi Ahmet,

Beautyful image with great POV and wondeful background. Colors and composition are very nice too. Well done!

Eugene

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2008-02-12 22:41]

Hello Ahmet,
I'm sorry.. Just marking this beautiful picture
I'll be back tomorrow,

Everton

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 54 N: 442] (3124)
  • [2008-02-12 23:47]

Bu acidan yani su seviyesinden cekimler beni bitiriyor, bana pek denk gelmedi, eline saglik Ahmet hocam.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3179 W: 162 N: 1471] (4331)
  • [2008-02-13 0:50]

Hello Ahmet,
Thank you so much for your kind dedication! Yes, I adore these birds, not only for their beauty and their sound but also because they signify the height of the season when birds gather on our wetlands to breed. The overall sights and sounds are then almost overwhelming! It's so nice to know that you too can enjoy this lovely bird far away in Turkey! I like your capture here from a low POV and in lovely colours. Well done!
Many thanks and kind regards, Ulla

Hello My Dear Friend Ahmet,

Another wonderful capture of your excellent photography and nice dedication our joint friends Ulla & Ivan.

Cheers,

Bayram

Nice work again Ahmet, I like it.
Well composed with great details, color, POV, and DOF.
The bit of reflection adds to the overall comp also..
Thank you!
Howard

Hi Ahmet,
A lovely capture of this beautiful Godwit bird. A nice dedication. Very well composed with excellent details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1014 W: 5 N: 2937] (11240)
  • [2008-02-13 6:59]

Merhaba Ahmet bey, detayları, rengi ve pozlamasıyla çok güzel bir fotoğraf. Ellerinize sağlık.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-02-13 8:29]

Ahmet, Very nice and simple shot. Lovely eye catch and view.Ganesh

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-13 18:58]

Hello Ahmet

A very good low POV.
The reflection on the water is lovely.
The Godwit is well placed in the frame,and the focus is sharp with excellent detail.
The colours are natural and well saturated.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

Hello Ahmet,

Beautiful composition. The POV is great. Very good light and good sharpness. Superb colours.
Very well done,

Cheers,
Mariki

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2693 W: 93 N: 6313] (19888)
  • [2008-02-14 11:24]

Hello Ahmet,
A photo with a perfect low POV and excellent composition. Great sharp focus on the Godwit. Lovely harmonious colours.
Regards,
Peter

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-03-02 9:06]

Hello Ahmet, that's a very good shot of this shore bird. Well composed and shot with a very good technique, well done, thanks!

Mario

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