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European Robin


European Robin
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Copyright: Hilary Wilkinson (Hil) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 696 W: 13 N: 1407] (5035)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/60 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Robins of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-21 12:44
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Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi All

Another one of my friend the Robin posing on it favourite branch, will pose in several positions for the price of some seeds, I've asked told him if I get one with the tail cocked up he might get some mealworms.

Thanks for veiwing :o)

European Robin

Overview

The Robin is one of the most popular Birds around, in a Newspaper poll over 40 yrs ago it was voted Britain’s National bird, although that was not made official. Robins are relatively unafraid of Humans especially in the UK; they can often be found hanging around Gardeners in the hope of the odd juicy worm being dug up. A Robin can always be found on Christmas cards too. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders. They will sing at night next to street lights.

Size & Appearance

The Robin is around 12.5 – 14 cm in length with a wingspan of 20 - 22 cm and weighs around 16 – 22g, the Male & Female are identical with a orange breast & face lined with grey, brown upperparts and a whitish/Grey belly, the young are a mottled brown colour and don’t start to get their red feather till 2 – 3 Months

Distribution

Europe, East to Western Siberia and South to North America

Habitat
Woods, Parks, Hedgerows and Gardens

Diet

Worms, Seeds, Fruit & Insects

Nesting

The Robins nest in a variety of places from a sheltered crevice to a old rusty watering can, they build there nests from moss, grass, hair and feathers, they have 2 – 3 clutches a year laying around 5 – 6 eggs, the eggs are a smooth & non-glossy and are white or pale blue with reddish spots, and about 20 mm by 15 mm. Incubation is by the female only. The young are fed by both parents.

Song

Robins can normally be heard singing there warbling melody from a watchful perch ans often sounds like like "twiddle-oo, twiddle-eedee, twiddle-oo twiddle". Robins are rarely seen or heard during midsummer (July-August) when they are moulting and become rather retiring. They sing all through the night and are often confused with the Nightingale, this was thought to be because of street lights causing confusion about the time of day but now it is thought to be due to the nosiness of urban life the Robin waits till all is quiet so it can be heard, the alarm call is a loud ticking call which im sure is familiar to us all.

This is a link the Robins song


What can we do

A open fronted nest box is ideal for Robins and wont it be great to have them nest in your garden, also a mealworm is a lovely treat for a Robin.

All my info came from reading Wilkipedia, the RSPB Website and Garden Birds.co

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 485 W: 0 N: 772] (3395)
  • [2008-04-21 12:46]

Hi Hilary
this is very nice colors and composition
very naturel color and sharp
well done.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
  • [2008-04-21 12:48]

Hi Hilary. This Robin has it eyes on you. They always look a bit different head on. you have captured it with fine detail and colours. and good light in the eyes. well done TFS. Good notes too.
Nick.

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 838 W: 60 N: 2307] (9477)
  • [2008-04-21 12:50]

Hello Hilary,

Excellent sharp picture of this robin. Very good POV, DOF and sharpness. Very good exposure and wonderful colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2008-04-21 13:05]

Hello Hilary,
What a beauty! Fantastic sharpness and details. The pose with eye-contact is impressive. Very beautiful natural colours.
Regards,
Peter

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  • meo Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 48 W: 7 N: 121] (759)
  • [2008-04-21 13:06]

Nice,sharp and full of detail. Thanks for the shot.

Hilary

What a plump little chap you have here. Lovely pose complete with brilliant focus. Well played.

Jai

Hello Hilary,

Wonderful image of this lovely Robin.
Love the way the little bird looks towards the viewer.
Beautiful colors, feather details and catchlights in the clear eyes.
Technically excellent work with perfect sharpness and exposure.
Very well done and very good note also. TFS!!!

Kindest regards, Harry

Hi Hilary,

Another fine picture of a Robin, you really have mastered this great little bird. Well done on letting the entire bird into focus, which isn't always easy with a head on shot. Great level of detail and nice natural colours.

Cheers,

Mike

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1739 W: 224 N: 6872] (24909)
  • [2008-04-21 15:09]

Excellent shot, Hilary!
The head-on POV is excellent!
Very sharp and full of detail.
Lovely lighting and colour.
Well done!

Joe

hello Hilary

beautiful image of this lovely Robin, with fine POV and DOF,
lovely luminosity of the image, excellent sharpness
& details the bird and the foreground of the image,
and great eye-contact of the Robin with you, TFS

Asbed

Hello Hilary a fine shot good detail nice closeup very well done impressive tfs rgds Necip

Hi Hilary,
There is no doubt that this cute fellow is now your friend even with this "severe" eye contact (birds looking directly at the camera always have this severe look IMHO :) This is a sharp capture with natural exposure, colors and beautiful background (I recognize what I knew of England in this old vegetation) TFS,
Claudine

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 8 N: 4240] (15809)
  • [2008-04-21 19:38]

Hola Hilary.
Muy bella foto, gran calidad y nitidez. hermosos tonos de colores del inquieto pajarillo. Muy fina presentacion.
saludos Hilary.
Luis52.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2008-04-21 20:33]

A great close-up, Hilary, and a funny POV.
Your robin looks very well-fed.
Very sharp details, natural colors.
Great eye contact.
TFS. : )

Hi Hilary,

The Robin are good of sharpness with beautiful natural colors.

Regards Gert

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2249 W: 65 N: 4205] (13972)
  • [2008-04-22 0:37]

Hi Hilary,
Your frontal POV, pose you captured, eye contact, catchlight in the eye and details are very nice. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hello Hilary,
Splendid shot of this beautiful Robin in all aspects.
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2008-04-22 9:30]

Hi Hil.
I like your wonderful robin shot. Despite this is European Robin and I live in Europe too I have never met this charming bird. Next your terrific shot of it, true 3D-image with superb reproduction of all its charming details, lovely eyes and clam glance, very impressive small FG and great fine BG. Bravo. Perfect work.
Alexei.

Hi Hil,
I think he's angry actually:-)
What did you do?
TFS
Annick

Hi Hilary,
Nice shot , my hes looking right at me! Great angle and beautiful color and sharpness. TFS
Donna:o)

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 0 N: 249] (771)
  • [2008-04-22 22:30]

hi Hil,
fantastic shot.. the fine detail is superb.. fantastic color and very nicely lit.. and the pose with him looking at you is nicely captured.. very well done. good luck with the mealworm bribe! tfs
Gethin

Hi Hil, Fine shot of this plump robin! His head is so small for it's large belly and it's rather humorous to me. Great POV and pose to see it's charming character. Super sharp detail and colorful composition with the mossy twigs. What a wonderful song it has! Tfs Richard

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 988 W: 4 N: 3277] (14761)
  • [2008-04-22 23:25]

Hello Hillary,
What a nice looking bird and also full of plummage. Excellent sharpness. TFS ganesh

Well, he's certainly giving you eye-contact, Hilary, so he must be listening to your offers! However, he is so chubby, I doubt that he needs any more food in the immediate future!

You have captured him so well! The light is twinkling in his eyes, his feathers have perfect colours and good texture and he stands out sharply from his b/g. Well done!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hello Hil
You have caught this Robin in a lovely pose..He is all puffed up keeping warm or we have finally found out who ate all the pies!!
Fantastic natural hedgerow setting..It a shot that would grace any calender.
All the Best
Paul

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1772 W: 36 N: 5597] (18598)
  • [2008-04-23 18:57]

Hi Hilary,
Outstanding shot again on this cute Robin and the eye contact looks fantastic. Looks a bit perturbed. Very impressive sharpness and colours on its plumage and I like the natural surrounding. Excellent DOF and a well chosen POV to portray it. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-04-24 7:22]

Hello Hil

Super eye contact.The focus is sharp with excellent details.
The plumage detail is excellent.
Well exposed with lovely colour saturation.
I wish we had these cute little birds over here.
TFS

Rob

Hi Hilary,
A nice capture of this beautiful Robin bird. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Salut Hilary
Elle est superbe cette prise de vue avec ce beau petit robin,les couleurs et la présentation ainsi que les détails tout est joli.
Bravo et merci....JP

Hello Hilary,
A cute little fellow!
Chubby if any or is he just blowing the plumage, hehehe...
Good point of view and a pleasant composition, wonderful details in the feather coat and the colours are well reproduced!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 1 N: 6188] (21378)
  • [2008-05-01 19:40]

Hello Hil,
I feel that I am being stared at by this little fellow. The image is amazingly sharp and beautiful colored making it feel real to me, thank you Hil.
Rick

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1393 W: 119 N: 5267] (23955)
  • [2008-05-08 7:15]

Hello Hilary! What a great shot! That bird is very sharp and the exposure is just fine! I like the eye contact too, thanks!

Mario

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