White-Browed Coucal

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White-Browed Coucal
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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 528 W: 12 N: 977] (4099)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 300 f4L
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds., Birds of South Africa 1, Birds of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-09-20 11:51
Viewed: 1309
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Despite its size (about 16", 410mm in length) and striking plumage, this can be a difficult bird to see and photograph. Its habit of skulking in shubbery, undergrowth and dense waterside vegetation means that it is heard crashing about, more often than it is seen.
It has a wide diet consisting mostly of insects, but it will also take young birds and eggs. While it will feed on the ground it is easily disturbed, returning to cover in a clumsy, awkward fashion (Zimmerman et al use the wonderfully graphic phrase "flops back into cover" which describes their movement perfectly).
As with other members of the Centropidinae, the White-browed Coucal is non-parasitic. The males construct a nest, they then incubate the eggs and provide most of the feeding and care for the young.
Source;
http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/wb_coucal.htm
ISO 200
Cloudy, after rain.
horia, uleko, wallhalla15, Argus, dew77, pilonm, pablominto, jrubiocasado has marked this note useful
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Amazing details on this 'rain bird', expecially on the eye.
Light and pose are great.
Usefull notes.

Andrea

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2059 W: 220 N: 3571] (11664)
  • [2006-09-20 12:10]

Hi Aviar

What a great portrait of a very interestin bird. I don't belive i've ever seen it before, so thanks for posting.
Nice POV adn very sharp details! Also great are teh exposure and DOF. All-in-all very well done! Good note, too.

Bravo and TFS
horia

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2227 W: 168 N: 6465] (20298)
  • [2006-09-20 12:22]

That's a brilliant shot of the Coucal showing off his beautiful plumage! I wonder what they sound like - I remember the sound of the Senegal Coucal. Very successful shot!
TFS, Ulla

Hello Aivar,
this is a great picture.
Sorry, I have no time - critique later.
Gr.
Heinz

Wonderful photo, brilliant composition and POV! TFS - Xplorator Radu

Hi Aivar

Very nice work. Love the composition. Good colours. Well done.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2356 W: 134 N: 6487] (20173)
  • [2006-09-20 15:56]

Wow, Aivar!
Great shot of this coucal and what a pose! Excellent detail and BG. Well done!
TFS, regards, Ivan

hi
le plumage tout ebouriffé mais enormement de details sur ce cliché,tres bonne exposition et netteté.
laurent

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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 287] (1366)
  • [2006-09-20 17:35]

Aivar,

Great shot, you nailed this one, The Red eyem the details of the feathers ... well done,

tfs
Scott

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1705 W: 5 N: 2129] (11714)
  • [2006-09-20 20:16]

Bonjour Aivar!

Encore une superbe prise de votre par. Félicitations pour la pose,l'éclairage,les détails et la beautée de l'oiseau.

Merci.
joseph

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1006 W: 5 N: 2657] (9630)
  • [2006-09-20 21:02]

Hola Aivar.- Me agrada mucho esta bella foto de esta Ave. El color de sus ojos en rojo y el plumaje son muy bellos. Una foto muy bien lograda. Luis52.

Good morning Aivar,
The details are nice, clear and sharp.
superb colours, lighting and exposure. The POV is good.
Well composed and good notes.
Thanks for posting, have a great end to the week.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-09-21 3:03]

Hello Aivar,
Perfect shot.Details are crisp clear and razorsharp.POV,colors,red eeyes,pose of bird,simple BG and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
TFS..:-)

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-09-21 7:15]

Una excelente captura de esta llamativa ave Aivar.
Buena nitidez y colorido, permiten apreciar los detalles tanto del plumaje como de la cabeza del coucal.
Excelente POV y trasfondo logrado.
Me agrada mucho esta presentación.
Saludos... Ricardo

An excellent capture of this attractive bird Aivar.
Good clarity and coloring, they allow to appreciate the so much details of the plumage like of the head of the coucal.
Excellent POV and achieved background.
I like this presentation a lot.
Greetings... Ricardo

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 539 W: 99 N: 803] (2613)
  • [2006-09-21 12:07]

Hello Aivar,

Wow! It is the first time I see such a bird! I like very much the bird's position and the nicely bg compliments it very well! You mastered the exposition very well too! Colors looks so natural and you were at the good place at the good moment! Great job and TFS,

Michel

Aivar,
Wonderful wildlife shot.
Great blurred BG accentuates the bird depicted.
I like it very much..
TFS
Annick

Hi Aivar,
such an impressive bird, I love this red eye so much. Also a noble pose with the open feathers. I like this shot very much, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3085 W: 231 N: 5879] (19530)
  • [2006-09-22 2:48]

What a great looking bird, Aivar.
I have never seen one like that before, so thanks for the introduction.
Great POV and pose, with the feathers spread out.
A very nice composition.
TFS. : )

Hello Aivar,
A beautiful point of view gives this fine composition, and the bird is cooperating nicely by giving a fine pose!
Excellent colours and details, even if the plumage is a bit rugged...
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Hi Aivar
Wonderful photo, brilliant composition and POV and DOF, great work.
regards.
Wonderful gallery.
Jorge

Excellent capture Aivar! I really like this one a lot, the aperature is well chosen with perfect lighting on the subject. :)

Superb photo of this magnificent White-browed Coucal. What stunning colors and plummage you have captured here. Very nicely done.

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