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Wryneck / Jynx torquilla


Wryneck / Jynx torquilla
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Copyright: Bedri Kalemci (bedri) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 111 W: 0 N: 237] (1284)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300s, NIKKOR AF-S 300mm f/4D IF-ED, Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-17 12:14
Viewed: 3559
Points: 28
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Boyunçeviren / Wryneck / Jynx torquilla

The Eurasian Wryneck, Jynx torquilla, is a species of wryneck in the family of woodpeckers.

This species breeds in temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is migratory, wintering in tropical Africa and southern Asia. It is a bird of open woodland and orchards. On migration it is frequently seen in sandy areas, where it forages for ants.

Their bills are shorter and less dagger like than in the true woodpeckers, but their chief prey is ants and other insects, which they find in decaying wood or almost bare soil. They re-use woodpecker holes for nesting, rather than making their own holes. The eggs are white, as with many hole nesters.

These birds get their English name from their ability to turn their heads almost 180 degrees. When disturbed at the nest, they use this snake-like head twisting and hissing as a threat display. This odd behaviour led to their use in witchcraft, hence to put a "jinx" on someone..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2009-09-17 12:46]

Hello Bedri,
Very good photo of this Wryneck. Colours, pose and sharpness are all excellent. Good OOF BG, but I should have cropped a piece of the left empty space. Good POV and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

Merhaba Bedri Bey,

En ender kuşlarımızdan biri ve çok da güzel bir pozda yakalamışsınız. Desenin ne kadar ciddi bir kamuflaj özelliğinde olduğunu da gösteren bir kare. Küçük resim halindeyken bu kuş nerde? diyenler çıkabilir:) Göveden çıkan bir dal gibi adeta. Nefis bir kamuflaj örneği.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Selamlarımla.

Bayram

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 967 W: 26 N: 3888] (16941)
  • [2009-09-17 12:55]

Hello Bedri
Excellent work with this Wryneck. I like it...
Regards
Razvan

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 997 W: 0 N: 944] (13609)
  • [2009-09-17 14:07]

Bedri Bey merhaba,
Kadrajı,açısı,netliği ve renkleri ile muhteşem bir kamuflaj karesi.Çok çok güzel.Kutlarım.
DÛRZAN

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 497 W: 111 N: 1535] (9539)
  • [2009-09-17 14:13]

Hello Bedri,
Beautiful view of species such rare on TN. Very good sharpness, nice pose and light.
Regards, Pawel

bu da pek güzel. duruşu, kompozisyon ve fonu ve tabiki netliği, göz teması da çok güzel. elinize sağlık Bedri Bey.
selamlar.

Merhaba Bedri bey,
ağacın dokusu ile kuşun renk uyumu inanılmaz. Bu kamuflaj ustasını, ustaca fotograflamak büyük başarı. Mutlu bayramlar...

Hallo Bedri
Wow this bird has good ways to camoflage itself, especially if one look at the bark of the tree it is sitting against. I don't think I have ever seen a bird with such prominent features in its face. This is a real fascinating bird with lovely markings on its feathers. I like its pose and the way it look to the back. Best regards and thanks for sharing.
Anna

This bird is charming. Composition and presentation are very well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Gerçekten süper bir kamuflaj örneği.
Emeğinize sağlkık Bedri Bey.
Deniz

Hi Bedri,

You managed a far better shot of the Wryneck than I managed. Great focus and fine detail, difficult with this bird blending into the trunk. Colours and spot on. Well spotted ant taken.

TFS regards Bill

Bedri bey.. harika bir guzellik.. ve gercekten nefis bir fotograf.
Elinize saglik. Londra'dan selamlar...
Leyla

Muhteşem bir kamuflaj örneği. Tam usta işi bir foto.
Emeğinize sağlık..
Özgür

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 685 W: 0 N: 2] (43)
  • [2009-12-15 15:27]

Kamuflaj özelliğindeki tüy ve desenleri ile resim küçükken zor farkediliyor. Gerçekten muhteşem bir kamuflaj örneği.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

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