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Robin
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2011-10-29
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2011-10-29 12:01
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Well I have been absent for a long time on TN. Hopefully now I shall have more time to go out with my camera. This Robin was taken in poor light late afternoon. As some of you know this is my favourite bird.

Robin ( Erithacus rubecula ) Length 14cm.
The Robin is one of the most familiar and popular garden Birds of all. The Robin is an aggressive species with the males sometimes fighting to the death to defend their territory.
The male and female are almost identical with brown crown, wings, upperparts and tail, a grey band along the sides of the breast, white belly and the famous red breast which is actually a deep orange colour. Juvenile Birds can cause confusion as they lack red in their plumage, being a rather dull spotty brown in colour.
Robins sing all year round, defending summer and winter territories with their fluty melodic song.
The Robin can be found in almost every garden as it is one of the tamest Birds, happily feeding alongside humans as they work. They will often take live food such as Earthworms or Mealworms from the hand.
Breeds from March to August building a cup shaped nest from grass and leaves lined with hair. Lays 4-6 pale blue-white eggs lightly spotted with red and incubates for 13-15 days. The young fledge after 12-14 days. They often have two broods
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Hallo Nick and welcome back. In spite of bad light you mention in your note, this image is striking and beautifully presented as I can remember from your style of photography. I very much like the warm and almost dark colours in the whole image. The dark backdrop highlights the bird's details beautifully. Thanks for sharing. Best regards.
Anna

Hi Nick,

Welcome back to TN, hope to see a lot more photos from you :).
Very nice coming back photo here of your favourite bird. You have coped very well in the low light to present the robin in a good pose. A nice overall composition and good sharpness, although it does start to fade a bit towards the tail.
TFS, Sion

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5136 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2011-10-29 14:34]

Hello Nick,
Fantastic that you are back on TN. And with a wonderful photo in great quality like in the past. Amazing colours, sharpness, details, pose and composition. Beautiful OOF BG.
Regards,
peter

simply GORGEOUS!!!!! reminds me of back home

Hello Nick,
Welcome back. Your new start with is a fantastic little bird with excellent colors and very good details. The composition is excellent and with a very nice POV.
Thanks for sharring!
Marius.

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  • aruntp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 1 N: 357] (5379)
  • [2011-10-29 23:11]

beautiful bird. good background. nice lighting and presentation. tfs.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5042 W: 260 N: 15594] (50624)
  • [2011-10-29 23:22]

Hello Nick,
Nice to see your post again, especially one of your Robin shots.
I like the pose, POV and autumnal BG, with the sharpness of the robin making him stand out well in this pleasing composition.
Thanks and enjoy your Sunday,
Ivan

Hello Nicholas,
A beautiful robin, great composition. In my backyard robins now arrive too.
Regards
Lucja

Hello Nicholas,
I`m happy to see your new post after a long period of time. This is a beautiful image of your favourite bird taken from a great POV with excellent sharp details and natural colours. I also like the pose of the bird and OOF colours background.Well done!
Best regards,
Mircea

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  • pegos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 222 W: 0 N: 356] (1982)
  • [2011-10-30 3:43]

This image is splendid, Nick!!
Great sharpness, fine detail. Splendid colours and light; very nice background.
Very well done!
Regards
Enrico

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3052 W: 3 N: 8715] (40572)
  • [2011-10-30 5:23]

Hello Nicholas,
Welcome back! It was quite a while since you posted last time. Your favourite bird, of course. And as usual presented with a fine and vivid picture. Lovely autumnal tints and a pleasant square presentation.
Take care!
Anne

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2011-10-30 5:54]

Hi Nicholas, old friend.
I am glad that you have more free time to visit TN and share new shots. This one is composed perfectly. Reddish colour palette is very unusual and impressive. Details of the charming bird are great. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

You are the third veteran of the old glorious days of TN I have encountered with immense and joyous surprise today, Nick; the other two are Goutham and Alexei. Needless to say, I am thrilled to look at your picture of a Robin. What a beauty!
Come back, you guys, and inject some life into this sagging portal!
Ram

Hello Nicholas
Beautiful photo. The composition is excellent and the colours are fantastic. Very good sharpness too.
Regards,
Christodoulos

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 0 N: 650] (7939)
  • [2011-10-30 10:09]

Hi Nicholas,
Really excellent shot. Beautiful colours with excellent detail.
Very good composition and excellent background.
Regards Jiri.

Ciao Nick, nice see you here again, my old friend, great capture of lovely bird in nice pose on a beautiful blurry BG, wonderful natural colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Nicholas!
Yes... I've missed this kind of bird's shots!... Masterfull image MF!... Nice bird shoted in perfectly way!.... TFS
Regards
Jesús

Bonjour Nicholas,
Très belle valorisation du sujet dans une très belle attitude et sous une excellente profondeur de champ.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

hi, NICHOLAS
your beautiful photograph is as a painting board.
with very nice colours.

many thanks,
Mehran Jahangiri.

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