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Meadow Pipit


Meadow Pipit
Photo Information
Copyright: Mark Mowbray (Gameangler) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 18] (493)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, Hoya 77mm Skylight
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-11 11:30
Viewed: 452
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Info taken from RSPB website

Overview
A small, brown, streaky bird, it is the commonest songbird in upland areas and its high, piping call is a familiar sound. In flight it shows white outer tail feathers and in the breeding season it has a fluttering 'parachute' display flight. In winter they are quite gregarious and gather in small flocks, often invisible among the vegetation, suddenly flying up with typical jerky flight.

Where to see them
Found across the UK but commonest in the west and north. In winter it moves south, to more lowland areas and becomes much commoner in the southern half of the UK. Found in open country - upland moors to saltmarshes in summer, more agricultural land and marshes in winter. Will even come to suburban parks and playing fields.

When to see them
All year round. In summer most common in upland areas which become deserted in winter as birds move to more lowland habitats, some migrating to Continental Europe.

What they eat
Insects - flies, beetles and moths - and spiders
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2009-04-11 11:33]

Hi Mark. This is a fine close up taken with sharp focusing and fine detail . The Meadow Pipit is in a nice pose with its head turned back to you. We can see the featehr markings so well. with your POV and DOF. Well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1636] (6365)
  • [2009-04-11 11:44]

Hello Mark
Good work. I like details and natural colors. Good BG too.
Regards
Razvan

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 0 N: 1995] (8957)
  • [2009-04-11 15:58]

Hi Mark
Nice capture.I like that different POV back view like you are showing here give us excellent plumage detail.Your image is also razor sharp and well compose with good OOF BG.
TFS Michel

hello Mark
very fine scene with very good details,
this is wonderful photo
best regards
Nasos

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