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American Robin


American Robin
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Copyright: Lise Villeneuve (lise) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 51 N: 560] (2819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-04 13:44
Viewed: 552
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
American Robin

Our largest thrush (approximately 10 inches in length), the American Robin is found throughout North America, from extreme northern Canada and as far south as Guatemala. This common and well-known bird is noted for its habit of feeding in lawns where it finds earthworms (by sight, not sound), and for its cheery voice.

Robins are often one of the first birds to sing in the morning, singing long choruses of rhythmic paired phrases of two or three syllables that alternately rise and fall in pitch. The dawn singing is reprised at dusk and occasionally throughout the day.

Once breeding season is over, the sweet-singing and familiar robin of our backyards becomes more furtive and shy. Large nomadic flocks form and range over the countryside in search of berries such as mulberry, sumac, grape, viburnum, and cedar, as they shift from their breeding season diet of insects and earthworms to become wholly vegetarian.

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  • RP1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 1 N: 124] (2064)
  • [2008-05-04 13:59]

Salut Lise,
Très belle pose du merle d'Amérique. L'oiseau est bien à focus et l'ensemble est bien composé.
Merci pour le partage
Roger

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 42 N: 1198] (3854)
  • [2008-05-04 15:45]

Hi Lise,

Wonderful shot of this American Robin, there certainly different then the European version, stunning colours, wonderful detail, great eye catch, really lovely shot, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

bonjour Lise

tu viens de faire une très belle photo du Merle d'Amérique,
excellent POV, DOF et cadrage, j'aimes que tu ai laissé une espace
devant l'oiseau dans le cadrage, très, très belle luminosité de l'image
et superbes netteté et détails du plumage, TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1862 W: 8 N: 4832] (15655)
  • [2008-05-04 17:31]

Hi Lise,

Are you sure this is a photograph? It is so perfect that it looks more like a painting. Beautiful colors - the plummage is just wonderful and the green grass really sets it off. The expression on the face is priceless. A beautiful shot and really picture perfect. Now, if you would send one of these down to Arizona.........

Jane

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 200 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-05-04 19:32]

Hi Lise , very good photo , perfect exposure , detail and color. it is really something to see the pupil in it's eye. very well done. TFS

regards

Art

Wowwww... amazing colours Lise! This is a perfect shot in all aspects. Great compositon. Superb clarty and nice DOF. Well done! TFS friend!

Bayram

Well composed and a good moment.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1815 W: 243 N: 5988] (21340)
  • [2008-05-05 4:28]

Fantastic shot of this beautiful American Robin!
There is a huge amount of detail and the photo is razor sharp.
Very nice colours and great light.
Great frame-filling composition and a super parallel POV.
The DOF is excellent as is the BG.
Well done Lise!

Joe

Hi Lise,
Nice warm color with excellent exposure, details, POV, DOF, and comp.
I like the alert & erect posture/pose of this robin as well :)
Howard

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1760 W: 28 N: 5135] (16816)
  • [2008-05-05 5:20]

Hi Lise,
Wonderful profile shot with such glorious colours and sharp details on its plumage. Superb bright lighting and exposure levels and among the green grasses it stands elegantly. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Lise,
Wonderful photo of this American Robin.
Superb details and excellent colours. Very beautiful light. Perfect POV in a great composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 115 N: 1056] (4657)
  • [2008-05-05 10:39]

what a pretty robin! :-) excellent capture with good sharpness, lovely colors, wonderful details and a terrific pose.
superb job & best wishes, thor.

Hello Lise,
A 'big' Robin:-)
Nicely done.
TFS
Annick

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 613 W: 0 N: 1522] (4999)
  • [2008-05-05 15:08]

Superbe Lise, ce beau chevalier des pelouses. Il baigne dans la lumière avec toute la grâce de ton objectif, les couleurs sont très belles et très justes. Merci, c'est une belle photo,

Francine

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  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1260] (4181)
  • [2008-05-05 16:02]

I love your classic Robin in the grass photo. The rich colors and the details in the feathers are outstanding. Nich catchlight in eye. Very good focus and nice DOF.

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 253 W: 8 N: 684] (2229)
  • [2008-05-05 18:29]

Excellent image Lise, of this American Robin.
Very sharp, and the colours are bright and vivid.
You caught him in a nice alert pose which shows off his beautiful plumage. Fine job!!
Ron

Hi Lise
Now this is one very clear shot. You brought out the details and colours as they are real.
It is a comfort each morning to hear the chirping of robins.
TFS.
Enjoy the week.
Doug

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2080 W: 6 N: 2088] (13475)
  • [2008-05-10 3:47]

Hola Lise,
hermosa captura,
color y foco...
buenos detalles del plumaje.
saludos

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11890)
  • [2008-05-12 18:43]

Bonsoir Lise.

Superbe gros plan de ce Merle. J'aime bien les contrastes de couleurs et bravo pour la qualité d'image.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

Bonjour Lise,
C'est un très beau portrait de cet oiseau qui est légion chez moi par les temps qui courent... Ils sont en nidification et je les vois souvent se chamailler avec les Geais Bleus; c'est assez impressionnant à voir... Les détails, l'exposition et la composition sont parfaits! Bien vu!
Claudine

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 0 N: 1558] (7176)
  • [2008-05-16 7:24]

Salut Lise
Jolie présentation .Bon PDV et image bien en focus avec de jolie detail.J'aime bien la lumiere dans l'oeil.
Merci

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