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Early melody


Early melody
Photo Information
Copyright: Nico van Gijsen (Nico) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 1 N: 335] (1321)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor 70-300mm AF-G
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-10 4:14
Viewed: 4846
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I am not sure if this bee-eater (I am not sure as I not a bird-man) was singing and early morning melody or gaping for breath in the extreme summer heat and humidity of the African bush. It was middle of summer, so either one could be correct. I snapped away through the branches, not noticing a herd of buffalo silently approaching from my rear. They noticed me and I them and all got the same fright I think. The birdie just carried on as if nothing happened. I could have told him...it nearly did!
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Hi Nico,
Great capture of beautiful bird with nice colour,
the pose is excellent.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 160] (703)
  • [2006-02-10 8:26]

Great shot! Lovely colours and composition. The branches frame the head nicely.

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 43 N: 657] (2178)
  • [2006-02-10 8:49]

Nice picture Nico or this interesting looking bird!
Thanks,
Dave

Hi Nico,
You caught him really exercising his lungs here. The pose is excellent. Good spot on exposure in the shade with the nice saturated colors. Detasil and DOF look excellent. Nice shot!
Scott

hi nico
c'est un peu dommage que l'oiseau soit un peu caché mais il a vraiment de belles couleurs.good POV.
laurent
smile tomorrow

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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2006-02-21 16:21]

Probably a Madagascar Bee-eater, Merops superciliosus.
Good shot through the underbrush, at an angle that lets us freely view the head and most of the body, with only a few branches infront. Well done!
Gabi

Hola Nico,
good photo, I love the birds pose and the background is very "natural"
regards
Hernán

This is a Southern Carmine Bee-eater - a summer visitor to Botswana.

Good capture of this bird especially since it was not out in the open - I like the catchlight in its eyes from the flash.

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