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Copyright: Maurizio Dalla Via (maurydv) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1910 W: 71 N: 4535] (16502)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 300mm AF-S f/4, Digital ISO 400
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-29 7:23
Viewed: 1465
Favorites: 4 [view]
Points: 108
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Merops apiaster (Linnaeus 1758)
European Bee-eater (inglese)
Guepier d’Europe (francese)

Ordine Coraciformes
Famiglia Meropidae
Genere Merops

Riporto le stesse note della fotografia precedente

Il gruccione è un variopinto uccello, che secondo alcuni contende la palma del piumaggio europeo più bello al martin pescatore e alla ghiandaia marina.
E’ un uccello esile e variopinto, che può raggiungere una lunghezza di 27-29 cm incluse le due penne allungate della coda e la sua apertura alare può raggiungere i 50 cm. Pesa fra i 50 e 70 grammi. Il becco è nerastro, lungo e leggermente ricurvo verso il basso. Il piumaggio variopinto, a grandi linee castano superiormente e azzurro inferiormente, è “dipinto” anche di giallo, verde, nero, e arancione. Le zampe sono marrone-grigiastro. I sessi sono fra loro simili.
Vive in Europa meridionale e in parti del Nord Africa e dell'Asia occidentale. Abita in ambienti aperti con vegetazione spontanea e cespugliosa con alberi sparsi e pali della luce, presso corsi fluviali, boschi con radure, oliveti. In Italia nidifica in Pianura Padana lungo i fiumi, nelle cave di sabbia e nella zona costiera dell'Italia peninsulare.
Ha un volo ondulato con rapidi battiti d'ala, intervallati da tratti ad ali chiuse; compie belle evoluzioni o veleggia elegantemente con volo planato durante la caccia. Solitamente gregario, si posa sui rami o sui fili
Si nutre prevalentemente di insetti, soprattutto api, vespe e calabroni, ma anche libellule, cicale e coleotteri catturati in aria con sortite da un posatoio. Prima di mangiare il suo cibo un gruccione rimuove il pungiglione colpendo l'insetto ripetutamente su una superficie dura. Mangia circa 250 api al giorno, da cui il nome in lingua inglese.
I gruccioni sono socievoli, fanno il nido in colonie in banchi di sabbia, preferibilmente lungo le rive dei fiumi, di solito all'inizio di maggio. Scavano un cunicolo lungo anche 3-5 metri in fondo al quale depongono 5-8 uova sferiche. Una sola covata all'anno all'inizio di giugno. Sia il maschio che la femmina si prendono cura delle uova che vengono covate per circa 20 giorni.
È un uccello fortemente migratorio che sverna in Africa tropicale (o in India nord-occidentale, meridionale e Sri Lanka nel caso degli uccelli asiatici).
La fotografia
E’ stata scattata sugli argini del fiume Po, nella zona del Delta, dove scorre pensile con alti e larghi argini in sabbia. I gruccioni si poggiavano continuamente su tali argini di rinforzo per la preparazione dei nidi. Ho notato una consistente presenza dei gruccioni su questo ramo (Po di Gnocca) del Delta dallo scorso anno. Quest’anno mi sembra che tale presenza sia addirittura aumentata. Non so se sia legato ad uno allargamento e/o spostamento dell’areale di nidificazione. Il gruccione sul Delta nidificava da molti anni, ma in zone specifiche, propendo quindi per un allargamento dell’areale di nidificazione.

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hola maurizio, un momento muy oportuno, con buena composición, luz y color. Un saludo

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2008-05-29 7:39]

Hello Maurizio,
Beautiful photo of this gruccione. Very good sharpness, details and natural colours. Good composition.
Regards,
Siggi

Çok güzel fotoğraf.
Bravo..

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-05-29 7:51]

Hello Maurizio! Wow what a great picture! A very good moment, it's well composed and the technique is very good, well done my friend this is fantastic, thanks!

Mario

Excellent of these bee-eaters!
Very well done!
Goldy

Hi friend Maurizio,
Splendid and lovely action shot of these European Bee-eaters.
Wonderful DOF, POV and framing my friend!
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-05-29 8:13]

Ciao Maurizio,
A great capture of three European Bee-eaters. The flying one is well timed and sharply captured against the OOF grass BG and the two on the ground are well composed with it.
This is really a fantastic image and I'm taking itno my favorites.
Thanks for that!
Ciao,
Ivan

remarkable catch, and your notes are excellent

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-05-29 9:04]

Hi Maurizio
this is very nice composition
very good sharp
well done.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-05-29 9:31]

Hi Maurizio,

This picture is a winner! To get three of these Bee-eaters and one even in flight is fantastic. They are all wonderful with beautiful colors and razor sharp details. And a lovely natural setting. Bravo!

Jane

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2008-05-29 10:08]

Hola Mauricio.
Una vez mas, una muy hermosa foto. Bellos colores del plumaje de los pajaros. Un exelente momento logrado en la prsentacion. Alta calidad en fofografia.
Saludos Mauricio.
Luis52.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2008-05-29 10:39]

Hello Maurizio,
Fantastic scene with a perfect timing. Excellent sharpness and beautiful natural colours and light. Great composition.
Regards,
Peter

bonjour maurizio
superbe,c'est un oiseau que je n'ai pas la chance de pouvoir photographier mais grace a cette photo je peux vraiment profiter de sa beauté.
bravo et merci;
laurent

Hi Maurizio.
Beautiful picture, super colours, sharpness and composition. Bird in super flight.
I greet Robert

What a fine trio you've captured here Maurizio, and one of them on the wing too! A fine image in nature indeed my friend, TFS and cheers,
Mehmet

ciao Maurizio,
composizione ben equilibrata e impreziosita
dalla presa in volo del gruccione ricca di
dettagli dell'ala e dai colori accesi.


complimenti sERGIO

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2008-05-29 13:19]

Hello Maurizio, wonderful action shot! TFS.
Regards, Mehmet

Ciao Maurizio
Bravo… Bravo…
eccezionale… straordinario… Perfezione…
non so più che dire
grazie
Amicalement
Laurent

Ciao Maurizio,
This is truly a great image well pleased and deserved a big credit for it!
the inflight and stationed Bee-Easters are perfectly captured with right moment also the sharpness is awesome, wonderful colour and details
my special compliment for a fine job!
ciao
Tony

Hello Maurizio
WOW! that's such a great capture, those colors are
so vibrant and rich, superb sharpness, dedpth of field
and details, good composition and point of view, great
poses and nice action, well done.
Angela

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-29 20:15]

Hello Maurizio

What is better than two Euro bee eaters ?
Three!
Another excellent composition.
The colours are wonderful.
Excellent pov and dof.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-05-29 20:47]

Hello Maurizio,
Simply outstanding quality image, what wonderful work Maurizio.
Rick

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 403] (1393)
  • [2008-05-29 22:03]

Hi Maurizio
Great moment perfect timing
Wonderful action shot with lovely color and fine detail
tfs jon

Hello Maurizio,

Excellent picture of these bee-eaters. What a catch, three on one picture, one of them flying. Very good sharpness. Great light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-05-30 1:23]

Ciao Maurizio,e' una foto spettacolare e penso che parli da sola senza bisogno di ulteriori commenti,bravissimo,Luciano

Hello Maurizio,
This is an Excellent capture. Hard enough to get a small bird inflight with this much detail/DOF, But you've got both birds on the ground in as well..Now if he was poopin' as he flew over the two ;-}}
Very well done!
Howard

hello Maurizio

excellent shot of these Bee-eaters and superb timing
to get one in in-flight, fine POV, excellent luminosity of the image,
great sharpness and details, specially of the one in in-flight, TFS

Asbed

Hello Maurizio. Stunning trio and all in super sharp quality image. Very well composed and I like them a lot. Best regards. Jusni

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2008-05-30 9:26]

Hello Maurizio,
A beautiful composition showing these three Bee-eaters. Very well-timed and you've focussed in nicely on all three. Great sharpness and lovely colours too.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Molto bella , mi piace moltissimo; anche perchè so cosa vuol dire fotografare a mano libera con il 300...(a volte con il duplicatore).
Bravo davvero!
Ciao
Silvia

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2008-05-30 11:04]

Hello Maurizio , A Great shot from the birds , great compositie sharpnes colours pov dof and timing , tfs , Good Weekend Teunie .

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2008-05-31 2:42]

Hola amigo,
efectiva captura y foco...
bellos colores y original pov.
hermoso trabajo,
saludos
pt

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1135 W: 32 N: 1150] (3542)
  • [2008-05-31 3:49]

Hi Maurizio,
Excellent action shot.Details are crisp clear.Colors,POV and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2008-05-31 4:58]

Bonjour Maurizio,
Rencontre magnifique avec ces beaux oiseaux. Belle composition et magnifique répartition, avec deux oiseaux au sol et le troisième en plein vol. Image aussi naturelle, sans trop de PP. J'aime beaucoup.
Bonne fin de semaine
Anne

Hi Maurizio,
Great work in maintaining focus on both the moving and the still subjects. Quite a difficult shot well executed. Great colors and exposure and an excellent POV.

TFS
Kirti

Well done, Maurizio
Colourful Bee-eaters!
TFS
Annick

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 637 W: 166 N: 889] (2884)
  • [2008-05-31 23:14]

Ciao Maurizio, this is an excellent shot of these 3 Bee-eaters. To get the one in the air would have been an excellent shot, but with this great depth of field you got him as well as the two on the ground. Timing of this shot to make this capture and your positioning was perfect. The plumage is beautiful with excellent detail and colour seen on all three. You also got each of the birds eyes. Magnifico!

Thanks, John

Ciao Maurizio, darei dieci farfalle per beccarne uno e tu me ne mostri tre tutti insieme, di cui uno in splendido volo, così mi uccidi, non sei un amico:)
Bellissimo uvccello dai colori favolosi, non sono mai riuscito a vederlo dal vivo, bellissima composizione con tutti e tre magnificamente a fuoco, BRAVISSIMO!!!!!
Ciao Silvio

Hi Maurizio,
You were lucky to have such great scene. :) Excellent, colorful shot. Except for the oof grass-blades in the fg a superb shot - although I know You haven't had the possibility to remove them. Tfs.
Ciao, László

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-06-02 0:39]

Fantastic action shot, Maurizio!
All of the poses are excellent!
Incredible timing and a super-quick shutter finger :-)
Beautiful colours and the light couldn't be better.
Superb sharpness.

Well done!!!!

Joe

Exelente foto de qualidade ótima muito bem focada e no momento exato parabéns por este bela imagem.
Nilson

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2008-06-02 6:49]

WOW!! What a fantastic capture, Maurizio!! How beautiful bee-eaters! I love those intense colors and the way you capture the whole scene. Excellent sharpness and lovely composition.
Congratulations and TFS
Greetings
Maite

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2008-06-02 6:58]

Hi Maurizio,
Wonderful shot of these beautiful trio in fine poses. Very impressive sharpness and colours. The bright natural lighting looks good. I like the natural surrounding too. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Maurizio,

What an awesome in-flight! This is just beautiful! You've completely frozen the overflying bird and still managed to clearly show the two others. Excellent colors, great composition - just perfect.

Best Regards,

Martin

Cavolo! Che dire: 10 e lode! A fuoco e perfetti quelli posati e quasi perfetto anche quello in volo (impossibile fare di più)! Complimenti!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

Hallo Maurizio
Great shot of these very beautiful birds. Fantastic colors and most wonderful details in the feathers. I love the pose with the two birds sitting huddled together, the moment is wonderful. Kind regards and thanks for sharing.
Anna

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2008-06-05 1:13]

Hi Maurizio,
A beautiful pair on the ground and another one flying out, what a wonderful threesome...Great details and colour on the bee eaters that you have captured. A really wonderful moment frozen with superb clarity, sharpness and details.Th action is perfectly picked up and the outstretched wings look splendid.very well done.
TFS & Cheers

An amazing capture Maurizio.
Perfect timing and exposure bringing out heaps of colour and detail.
I am most impressed with your photographs.
Your work is very good and your points reflect that.
Great job.
Cheers
Steve

Hi Maurizio
Wonderful shot!
Superb composition and vivid colours. The DOF and sharpness also very well.
Congratulations
Ania
P.S. Thanks for visiting my gallery :)

Maravillosa !!!!!!!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-06-08 11:38]

Ciao Maurizio,
Beautiful photo with great timing. Bravo
Grazie e complimenti,
Selen

L etue foto sono tutte bellissime.
Anche i colori degli uccelli, nel caso di specie, rendono l'immagine ancor più bella!

Excellent of these bee-eaters!

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-02-03 15:46]

Hello maurizio !
So many things have already been said on this picture, but I just wanted to add some words of my own to express my great admiration for this shot. You managed to get THREE bids on your picture, one of them flying, each one of them sharp and detailed. I'm really impressed by this performance. Amazing. Very well done !
Valerie.

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