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White-breasted Nuthatch 2


White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Photo Information
Copyright: Ben Celestino (gringalissime) (48)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-06
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-15 19:37
Viewed: 684
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Description (from www.oiseaux.net)
White-breasted Nuthatch forages on trunks and branches, often head first. It places food in crevices of bark and hammers on it. It may hide some food in bark crevices for later use.
They climb up and down tree trunks. They search insects hidden in bark crevices along trunks and branches. It may feed on ground, hopping. They are diurnal birds.
White-breasted Nuthatch doesn't migrate, and defends its territory year-round. It is dominated by the male, but both sexes live within this territory.
During winter, they may leave their territory to find food in other place, joining flocks of other small birds, and frequenting bird feeders.
White-breasted Nuthatches are monogamous. Pairs remain together year-round, until one dies or disappears. Courtship display consists of breeding songs by the male, and courtship feeding. When a pair is engaged in excavating a hole, they congratulate each other. The male works in earnest, carrying off the bark chips chiselled by female. It may strut around her, peeping into the hole, or hover about her flying. And while she incubates the eggs, it feeds her and takes care of her.
White-breasted Nuthatches are fond of roosting in their own nest, using it year after year, cleaning or deepening it for the nesting period.
When a predator comes near the nest, White-breasted Nuthatch responds by pecking and flicking their wings, and uttering 'hn-hn' noises. When parents leave the nest, they wipe around it with some piece of vegetation or hair, to avoid that predators find the nest with smell.
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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2582] (9107)
  • [2008-04-15 22:06]

Hello Ben,
a very clear catch of the nuthstch. You have done well in making the phoyo clear and crisp.
The details of the bird is very noticeable. Its feathers, the eyes and postures are very exciting to note.
You also keep the contrast alive, with blurred background.
A well though and well planned photo.

Regards,
Foozi

Nice pose and excellent shot.
Really a good work.

Can you please post your next pictures a lttle bigger? Maximun size is 800x600 pxl and 200kb weight, thanks.

Andrea

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 637 W: 166 N: 889] (2884)
  • [2008-04-15 23:56]

Hi Ben, very nice capture of this Nuthatch in his familiar pose. You have very excellent sharp detail seen on the bird. I like the sidelighting seen on this one to fully expose what we are seeing, placing the shadow to the rear.

Thanks, John

Hello en,
Beautiful picture of the Nuthatch n its classic pose.Excellent sharpness and details in the plumage. Nice catch light in the eye too.
TFS,
Smitha.

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