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Robin on a Bridge


Robin on a Bridge
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Copyright: Nick Acutt (nick27) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 73 W: 10 N: 141] (516)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ50, Kenko 55mm UV filter
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-07 2:23
Viewed: 530
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Thanks for all your critiques yesterday, they were much appreciated, this is another robin at the same place, he was picking up breadcrumbs dropped by people feeding the ducks,

European robin
Erithacus rubecula
The robin is Britain's national bird, selected by public ballot nearly 40 years ago.



Physical Description
Robins are small birds with a body length of 14cm. They have a distinctive red face and breast, and brown wings and back. The red breast is bordered by a thin grey-blue border. Male and females look alike but juveniles have a spotted, scalloped plumage with no red.



Distribution
They range across Europe including the Mediterranean islands, North Africa, east to West Siberia and Iran.



Habitat
Robins prefer woodlands, parks, gardens and farmland with hedges.



Diet
They mainly feed on insects and spiders, but they also eat seeds, fruits and berries.



Behaviour
Although shy birds over much of their range, robins have learnt to make use of gardeners in Britain and watch the owners as they dig up their gardens. They then take advantage of the newly-exposed soil to forage for worms and other invertebrate prey. Robins are notoriously aggressive towards each other. Both males and females are territorial and the red breast is fluffed out in display. They will even attack a bundle of red feathers or their own reflection, mistaking it for another individual.



Reproduction
Females build a cup-shaped nest in a covered location such as an ivy-covered bank, bush or hedge or in a hole in a tree. The female incubates the 4-6 eggs for 13-14 days. The young fledge after two weeks and three broods may be raised in a good year.



Conservation status
Robins are not considered to be globally threatened. There are about 4,200,000 pairs in Britain and the numbers have increased by about 20 per cent over the last 25 years.



Voice
Robins have a rich and warbling song, sometimes described as mournful in winter but cheerful in spring. Other calls include a thin seee and a hard tic-tic-tic

(BBC)

Thanks,

Nick :-)
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Hello Nick,
This is a beautiful Robin. Nice pose and cute looking. The Robin stands out nicely from the soft background. I like the way you composed this picture.
JC

Hello Nick, this is a lovely pose the robin gave you. dof was nice, good light,the colours are nice and natural. Good sharp details. Tfs rgds Necip

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3052 W: 148 N: 4559] (14727)
  • [2008-04-08 0:52]

Hi Hick.
Once more wonderful shot. Your robin is wonderful and very curios. Perfect colourful shot with excellent DOF. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

A fine and worth image....Nick...no matter what...keep on clicking away at your love of photography. You have it in your heart and you are going to be in at the bottom of the ladder heading no place but up! Heck. You're already perhaps halfway there and don't know it!

Bob

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-12 20:54]

Hello Nick

What a cute and inquisitive looking little fellow.
Well focused with lovely plumage detail.
The eye contact is super.
Excellent lighting and colours.
TFS

Rob

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