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collared pratincole


collared pratincole
Photo Information
Copyright: Alper Oztutar (twin) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 17 N: 494] (3255)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF100-400 IS L
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-27 12:00
Viewed: 1076
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tr. Bataklık Kırlangıcı, En. Collared Pratincole, Da. Rødvinget Braksvale, Du. Vorkstaartplevier, Fi. Pääskykahlaaja, Fr. Glaréole à collier, Ge. Rotflügelbrachschwalbe, It. Pernice di mare, No. Brakksvale, Sp. Canastera, Sw. Vadarsvala


The unique shape should be enough to identify a pratincole but notice too that they are mostly brown above but with a neat white rump and from below they look mostly dark but with a pale body. They are a warmer brown in colour than Black-winged Pratincoles and have a white trailing edge to the wing and diagnostic copper colouring in the underwing.
Breeds close to wetland areas such as river deltas, lakes and marshes, nesting colonially in dried-out areas.
Specific sites where these birds can be seen well include La Tancada on the Ebro Delta (Spain), the tracks leading to Lucio Cerrado Garrido on the Coto Donana (Spain), Istria (Romania) and Gulluk Marshes (Turkey). They can also be found on the Camargue (France) and the Hortobagy (Hungary) but the sites here are less predictable.

Between 5,600 and 6,600 pairs breed within Europe, mostly in Spain

1/320 sec
F/6,3
ISO 100
400 mm.
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This is so cute:)

Çok güzel bir Bataklıkkırlangıcı, diğerleri gibi bunuda çok beğendim. Bende bir iki fotoğraf koydum şu aralar, Bak istersen;)

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I liked the composition and the look of the bird a lot.TFS.

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2006-07-27 14:17]

Hi Alper

Nice shot, I like the colours, deatil & comp, what a elegant little bird.

TFS Hilary

"Only wildlife" with good photographers!

Hi Alper,

This is a very nice shot of this beautiful bird. Nice POV, compo and BG. I like these colors, TFS,
Claudine

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3068 W: 231 N: 6169] (21080)
  • [2006-07-27 16:30]

What a pretty and unusual bird, Alper.
I like the pose you caught. The composition is very pleasing,
and you captured the bird with sharp focus and excellent exposure.
Very fine details and beautiful colors.
TFS. : )

Hi Alper!
One more great photo! Good composition, very nice detail and sensitive look!! Well done!!

Regards,
João

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-07-27 20:26]

Hi Alper,
Fantastic capture! Great composition with nice POV, excellent details and perfect exposure.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-07-28 3:41]

Merhaba Alper,
Bu da mükemmel olmuş,böyle kuş fotografları görünce doğrusu kıskanıyorum:)Geçen kış Tuzladaki göl etrafında,göç zamanı bayağı malzeme buldum ancak kış şartşlarında ışık yeterli olmuyor,bir de kamuflaj için uygun yer olmadığından 500mm dahi
yeterli gelmiyor.Sigma 50-500den o şartlarda randıman alamadım.Nikonun 500mm de çok pahalı,belki Canona tekrar dönüş yaparım:).Gönderdiğin fotograf makro gibi olmuş,renkler,arka plan,keskinlik herşey 4/4 lük.
Ellerine sağlık!

Hi Alper

Excellent work here. Nice compo, very good POV. Crisp, clear and sharp. Well done. :-)

Nice capture Alper! Great composition, nice pose of the bird, good DOF and POV. Thanks for sharing!

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