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Dunnock


Dunnock
Photo Information
Copyright: Joe Kellard (joey) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi), Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital ISO-200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 4:11
Viewed: 426
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another Dunnock from my garden. I think they must be nesting in the tangle of Ivy next to the feeders because I always see a pair of them popping in and out of it.

Well Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates it and I if you don't then I hope your Sunday is a very good one!

I hope you like this!

Latin name
Prunella modularis

Family
Accentors (Prunellidae)

Overview
A small brown and grey bird. Quiet and inobtrusive, it is often seen on its own, creeping along the edge of a flower bed or near to a bush, moving with a rather nervous, shuffling gait, often flicking its wings as it goes. When two rival males come together they become animated with lots of wing-flicking and loud calling.

Where to see them
Inhabits any well vegetated areas with scrub, brambles and hedges. Look in deciduous woodland, farmland edges, parks and gardens. Keeps largely on the ground and often close to cover.

When to see them
All year round.

What they eat
Insects, spiders, worms and seeds.

Thanks!

Royaldevon, ramthakur, haraprasan, jcoowanitwong, uleko, eqshannon, boreocypriensis, jaycee, nglen, Juyona, izler, NinaM, zulfu has marked this note useful
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To nglen: Thanksjoey 3 03-23 13:49
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Hello Joe,

I'm becoming rather attached to these charming little birds. I have a couple visiting my garden.

You have captured lovely, sharp details of its feathers and a sparkling glint in its eye!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)
Happy Easter to you too!

Your long range lens is serving you very well, Joe. The focus on the eye is unbelievably sharp.
A very charming portrait of a lovely bird.
TFS
Ram

Hi Joe,
A lovely captured portrait of this beautiful little bird. Excellent sharp details. Focus is right on the eyes. Excellent composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1408] (4839)
  • [2008-03-23 4:39]

Hi Joey

Great close up shot of the Dunnock, superb POV and I really like your composition with the tight crop, the sharp feather detail is just excellent, with nice natural colours complimanted by a lovely BG, very nice light in the eye too.

Happy Easter

Hil

Hello Joe,
Wonderful close up on this Dunnock. On the spot sharpness and very nice color clarity. POV and composition are great. Happy Easter to you too.
JC

Hi Joe,

Excellent close up capture.Nice photo.I liked very much.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2008-03-23 5:47]

Hello Joe,
Brilliant close-up of the little Dunnock with great focus on the eye. Impressive sharpness and beautiful colours. Lovely details of the plumage!
Many thanks, Ulla

Fantastic close-up!
Great details and wonderful light in the eye. Well done! :)

Yes I do celebrate it with a ham dinner and we shall drink a toast to you Joey, to you for your good works of the eye and hands on the camera. Very nicely seen in clarity and notations!
Bob

hello joe,
Fantastic close up, superb sharpness, depth of field and details,
beautiful natural colors, very nice light and excellent composition.
Angela

Hello Joe,
Excellent portrait of this Dunnock. Perfect sharp details in the feathers and focus on the eye. Beautiful natural colours. Great BG with a bit of noise around the bird. Fantastic POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hello My beloved friend Owlman Joe,
Splendid shot of this beautiful Dunnock from your garden with excellent details, clarity and DOF my friend. TFS.
Cheers,

Geckoman Bayram :-)

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2008-03-23 9:20]

Hi Joe,

How could anyone not like this close-up of the Dunnock. It's superb! A beautiful face, a superb eye, wonderful plummage. All with excellent natural colors and sharp details. Happy Easter to you!

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-03-23 9:47]
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Hi Joe. We have a pair of Dunnocks in the garden i have just been watching them going in and out of the headge might be a nest ,Well you hace captured a close up with this one. good detail in the feathers and eye. a nice pOV/DOF. well done tFS. did you crop this one ??
Nick..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2008-03-23 12:24]

Hello Joe,
A great close-up of a Dunnock with fine sharpness and detail. Though your new equipment is excellent you must have come pretty close to get such a fine shot. Nice POV and composition too.
Thanks for sharing this fine image and have a good Easter Monday,
Ivan

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2025] (13275)
  • [2008-03-23 12:36]

Hola Joe,
magnífico retrato y excelente definición,
el plumaje y la iluminación muy buenas,
saludos

Hello Joe
You have captured a superbly sharp portrait of one of the shyest bids in the UK and Europe.
This is a proper good job...lovely bg to boot!!
Stunning Work
looking forward to meeting you on the 6th!
All the best
Paul

Original y efectivo recorte con un buen enfoque al ojo, que da vida a la toma.
Bonito trabajo.
Saludos.

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 566 W: 0 N: 1388] (4593)
  • [2008-03-23 19:44]

It is fantastic, Joey, purely beautiful! I love the colours, the sharpness yet the creamy colours. You are so close to the bird, we don't see that often. Thank you very much!

Francine

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-23 21:05]

Hello Joe

Amazing POV,the DOF is excellent.
You have cropped and composed this shot well.
Wonderful focus and sharpness,the eye really draws your attention.
The plumage detail is super.
Great job to get so close.
TFS

Rob

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-03-23 23:53]

Hello Joe,
Perfect pict. of this beauty. TFS. Regards, Mehmet

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1263 W: 78 N: 873] (7898)
  • [2008-03-24 2:45]

hello joe
successful portrait photo of this cute dunnock
i like POV, BG, lighting, colours, details and your note
TFS
regards
izler

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 923 W: 4 N: 2310] (10776)
  • [2008-03-24 10:32]

Joe, I agree with the note sent by Bev. Excellent shot. Ganesh

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-03-24 11:54]

Hi Joe,
Outstanding close-up portrait with immaculate sharpness and colours on its plumage. Very expressive eye. Superb lighting and exposure and I like your chosen POV to portray it. Excellent composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Joe,
Very best of macro presentation to me!
what a closeness involved in here with the amazing details on the feather!
a presentation in perfection
my compliment!
cheers
Tony

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