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Photo Information
Copyright: Tabatha Osborne (fototab) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 0 N: 362] (2177)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400mm IS, Digital
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-20 6:22
Viewed: 3289
Points: 7
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pyrrhuloxia

I named this shot the way I did because this guy acted as if he could pose for shots all day. Like he knew he was stunning to look at, :)
I thought he was pretty funny really.

Thanks,
Tab


Identification Tips:
Length: 7.5 inches
Large, conical bill with curved culmen
Crest
Long tail

Adult male:

Red crest, wings, tail, face and parts of breast
Remainder of plumage gray
Yellow bill

Adult female:

Reddish crest, wings and tail
Brownish-gray upperparts
Gray underparts
Yellow bill

Juvenile like adult female but has dark bill
Similar species:

Pyrrhuloxias are similar to Northern Cardinals but Pyrrhuloxias have a yellow bill with a curved culmen and are grayer, less brown.
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  • Great 
  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1114 W: 0 N: 2546] (11425)
  • [2008-02-20 6:34]

Hello Tabatha
Nice presentation.Excellent portrit.Good POV and nice details from the plumage.Light aand colors are very nice.
TFS Michel

Nice pic and beautiful subject. The background is a little to grainy rather than a smooth blending. Nice ID tips!

Hi Tabatha,

Very nice pic. Catchligh in the eye. Two points I want to make though. Little overexpostion at the breast and grainy backdrop [may be due to a little overtight crop].

TFS,

Subhayan.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-02-21 10:24]

Hello Tabatha

A wonderful portrait of this not oft seen bird.The details are very good.
You have managed wonderful eye contact.
Excellent POV and DOF,the Pyrrhuloxia stands out well from the OOF BG.
TFS
Rob

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