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Siberian Stonechat


Siberian Stonechat
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Copyright: Vinay Sinha (vinaymms) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 118] (635)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-12-27
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2013-12-16 20:15
Viewed: 1377
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Siberian Stonechat or Asian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) is a recently validated species of the Old World flycatcher family (Muscicapidae). Like the other thrush-like flycatchers, it was often placed in the Turdidae in the past. It breeds in temperate Asia and easternmost Europe and winters in the Old World tropics.

The breeding range covers most of temperate Asia, from about latitude 71°N in Siberia south to the Himalaya and southwest China, and west to eastern Turkey and the Caspian Sea area. It also breeds in the far northeast of Europe, mainly in Russia but occasionally as far west as Finland.

The wintering range of the migratory bird is from southern Japan south to Thailand and India, and west to northeast Africa. On migration, small numbers reach as far west as western Europe, and exceptionally as far east as Alaska in North America.

The Siberian Stonechat is insectivorous. It breeds in open rough scrubland or rough grassland with scattered shrubs, from sea level to about 4,000 m ASL or more.
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Hello Vinay
Wonderful image with great composition, colour and sharpness.
best wishes,
samiran

Hi vinay,
Very cute little bird. nice BG with excellent sharpness.
well captured.

loved it.

karthik

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2013-12-17 14:42]

Hi Vinay,a very elegant capture of this tiny stonechat,i like the perfect DOF for the best details in contrast with the soft background,very well done! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2013-12-17 20:53]

Hi Vinay.
Pictured subject is simply stunning as well as the charming bird, its sight and head turning. Smooth BG is supplement perfectly detailed main subject greatly too. Nice job. TS and best wishes.
Alexei.

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