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Evening Grosbeak on his branch


Evening Grosbeak  on his branch
Photo Information
Copyright: jeanpaul Bolduc (jeanpaul) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 99 N: 3252] (14117)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax *ist D, 70-300mm f4-5.6
Exposure: f/7.9, 1/550 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Yellow Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-22 17:57
Viewed: 763
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Evening Grosbeak
(Coccothraustes vespertinus)



RANGE: Breeds from southwestern and north-central British Columbia to Nova Scotia and south, in the mountains, to central California, west-central and eastern Nevada, southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, the Mexican highlands, and, east of the Rocky Mountains, to Minnesota, Michigan, and Massachusetts. Winters throughout the breeding range sporadically south to southern California, southern Arizona, the Gulf Coast, and central Florida.

STATUS: Locally abundant.

HABITAT: Favors coniferous forests (primarily spruce and fir), throughout most of its range, often extending into areas where trees are quite sparse and into mixed forests. In winter, forms large flocks and may move downslope to oak or pine-oak habitats, parks, and around towns.

SPECIAL HABITAT REQUIREMENTS: Conifers.

NEST: Usually places nest on a horizontal limb of a conifer, 20 to 100 feet above the ground. Builds a shallow cup, usually in a dense cluster of leaves near the end of a branch.

FOOD: Eats seeds, fruits, and buds from a variety of trees and shrubs. In summer, the diet includes insects. Picks vegetable matter from the branches and the ground; gleans insects from branches or hawks them in the air.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-01-22 18:34]

Hi Jeanpaul,
Lovely bird with great colors and details. Wonderful light and contrast against the sky.
TFS, José M.

Ola, Jean Paul!

Que bonita ave, belo contraste entre o azul e o amarelo ocre da plumagem. Foco e luz na medida!!!
Que bonito!!!
Gosto muito do equilibrio que dás entre objeto e ammbiente. Tuas composições sempre respiram!!
Obrigada por permitir que compartilhemos o teu trabalho!
Saudações e uma excelente terça-feira!!
Melina

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2007-01-22 19:09]

Hi Jeanpaul,

Beautiful capture and well done on the composition.

Mike

Salut Jeanpaul,
J'aime beaucoup dans cette photo la composition et les couleurs, Merci

Mircea

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5209] (17609)
  • [2007-01-22 20:04]

Hi JeanPaul,
Simply beautifully captured photo with fantastic color,detail and composition.
Rick

Do you take these photos near to where you live? I can't imagine having such beauties near my home! You must have a lot of patience to get so many great shots.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi JeanPaul

I particularly like the light in this shot. Nicely composed too with clear sharp details. TFS.

very nice colour combination, TFS Ori

Hi jeanpaul ,
Another excelant bird pictre.Subtle color. Yellow on sky blue bac ground looks prominant. Nice details. This guy looks angry though. You might not have taken his permission for capture. :D
Regards
Mahesh

Nice Grosbeak. Good colours and contrast, and background, too. Details are great. Bravo. Best regards, Cezar T.

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  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 0 N: 159] (785)
  • [2007-01-23 2:23]

Hi Jeanpaul,
The light on the bird really makes it stand out even though there is a little distraction.Very sharp & beautiful image.
TFS
Badruddin Ali

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  • jojo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 168 W: 0 N: 8] (176)
  • [2007-01-23 3:51]

splendide ton gros bec errant J Paul
beaux détails et belle lumière
bravo

jojo

Salut Jean-Paul,
Wow! J'aime beaucoup cette prise de vue, les couleurs, les détails et ce beau contraste. L'éclairage est superbe et fait vraiment bien ressortir sa couleur jaune vive. Bravo, c'est très réussi :)
Claudine

Bonjour jean-Paul !
Encore une beau portrait d'oiseau ! J#aime beaucoup la pose de l'oiseau, le POV et les belles couleurs, vives et lumineuses - le ciel bleu en arrière-plan est magnifique. Excellent détails et belle composition. Félicitations !
Valérie.

Hi Jeanpaul,
This is an amazing shot.
Beautiful animal.
Colors and details are marvellous.
Well done

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1735 W: 0 N: 3954] (15862)
  • [2007-01-23 8:39]

Bonjour Jeanpaul,
Tu deviens un spécialiste des oiseaux. Il faut dire que vous ne manquez pas d'oiseaux au beau plumage. Belle composition et couleurs. Magnifique arrière-plan aussi.
Meilleures salutations
Anne

Hello JP<

Excllent details very crisp, nicly composed and capture photo, excllent composed and captured photo excllent Job

TFS Kyle

Hello JP,
A yellow beauty on a backdrop of blue sky!
So fun to see how he is tilting the head to look down at the photographer...
Wonderful light and colours following, great texture in the plumage...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-01-23 10:01]

A new excellent capture, Jean Paul!
I love the plumage of this wonderful bird. I should like to know its Spanish name. The tones from brown to yellow are marvellous.
A great focus and composition.
Excellent job.
Best wishes
Maite

hi jeanpaul!
very good witn fine sharpness and
nice light
fine composition
well done!

Belle photo, il est très bien pris, bien net,beacoups de détails. Le regard a l' air si dure pour un oiseu. Amitiés Thomas

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-01-23 12:05]

Hi Jeanpaul.

I am late seeing this one and there is nothing left to say that hasn't been said already. Just wonderful!!

Jane

bonjour jeanpaul

photo très bien cadrée de belle couleurs une très belle lumiére bravo

eric

Hi Jeanpaul, wonderful portrait of lovely bird, great pose, splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • marcin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 0 N: 242] (1826)
  • [2007-01-23 15:52]

hello
beautiful bird and beautiful picture


marcin

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-01-23 16:25]

Stunning colours Jeanpaul and really sharp. He is giving you quite a stern look. Lovely POV and DOF

TFS

Karan

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-01-23 16:26]

Salut JeanPaul,
Wonderful closeup with a lot of great details. Your image is very sharp and I like the light reflection in the birds eye.
TFS..Sky

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2175 W: 221 N: 4385] (14914)
  • [2007-01-24 1:53]

Hello JeanPaul

This is really wonderful!
Usually the grosbeaks have very beautiful colors, but here, under these condition and such light, they look fatastic!...Especially with that deep-blue sky behind it.
This is a terrific shot!
I really like the POV here and the impeccable exposure.
Also the details are very neat and razor-sharp, the DOF is nice and the composition very beautiful.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-01-24 2:28]
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Hello Jean Paul,
Wonderful capture against the blue sky.I liked POV,catchlight in eyes,vivid colors and framing a lot.
TFS..:-)

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3604 W: 143 N: 5699] (18633)
  • [2007-01-24 11:45]

Hi Jean Paul.
Once more your great shot with amazing set of colours. Without risk of loss combination rich blue and yellow colour tones. "Fire" of the feathers of the bird is simply perfect. Composition, POV and sharpness are too. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

Salut JP,
A wonderful sunny photo of this lovely little bird. The yellow coat of it contrast great with the great blue sky. Great eye contact with excellent details and composition.
TFS,
Niek

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-01-26 11:07]

Hello Jean Paul,
Stunning colors! Rarely do I see such colorful bird photos against blue sky. Thanks for sharing. Hakan

Bonjour Jean-Paul,

Une bonne prise de vue de ce Gros bec errant, la photo a une bonne composition, netteté et de belles couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

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