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*Black Stork*


*Black Stork*
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Copyright: Thorsten Buchen (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 405 W: 86 N: 744] (4572)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-27
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII, Sandisk Ultra II 2GB, Hoya UV 62mm
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-07 3:35
Viewed: 313
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), cologne zoo.

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The Black Stork Ciconia nigra is a large wading bird in
the stork family Ciconiidae.

It is a widespread, but rare, species that breeds in
the warmer parts of Europe, predominantly in central
and eastern regions.

This is a large bird, nearly 1 m tall with a 1.8 m
wingspan, weighing around 3 kilograms. It is all black
except for the white belly and axillaries, and its red
bill and legs. It walks slowly and steadily on the
ground. Like all storks, it flies with its neck
outstretched.

It breeds in large marshy wetlands with interspersed
coniferous or broadlived woodlands, but also inhabits
hills and mountains with sufficient network of creeks.
It builds a stick nest high in trees. This is a shy and
wary species, unlike the closely related White Stork.

The Black Stork, feeds mainly on fish and also
amphibians and insects.

It has a rasping call, but rarely indulges in mutual
bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest.

[from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Stork]

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Kameramodell Canon EOS 40D
Aufnahmedatum/-zeit 27.04.2008 13:26:21
Aufnahmemodus Manuelle Belichtung
Tv (Verschlusszeit) 1/160
Av (Blendenzahl) 7.1
Messmodus Mehrfeldmessung
Filmempfindlichkeit (ISO) 320
Objektiv 18-250mm
Brennweite 129.0 mm
Bildgröße 2592x3888
Bildqualität Fein
Blitz Aus
Weißabgleich Automatisch
AF-Betriebsart One-Shot AF
Bildstil Porträt
Schärfe 2
Kontrast 0
Farbsättigung 0
Farbton 0
Farbraum sRGB
Rauschreduzierung bei Langzeitbelichtung 1:Automatisch
High ISO Rauschreduzierung 1:Eingeschaltet
Tonwert Priorität 1:Eingeschaltet
Dateigröße 3417 KB
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Hello Thorsten! Excellent stork. Amazing scene. Good lightness. Very good sharpness. Wonderful picture. Well done!

Hallo,
ich bin von der Schaerfe und den Farben beeindruckt. Das Foto gefaellt mir sehr gut.
Gratulationen
Ryszard

hi, v nice composition, sharpness and details look great

rgds
Allen

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 1 N: 231] (2448)
  • [2008-05-07 11:59]

Hallo Thorsten, das ist ja ein hammerstarkes Portrait. Bist ein toller Tierfotograf:-) Kannst mich ja im Heidelberg unterstützen:-)))))
Weiter so!
Lieben Gruß Rose

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 259 W: 46 N: 46] (3384)
  • [2008-05-07 12:56]

Hello Thorsten!
Interesting portrait Black Stork with amazing colours
regards

Black? Iridescent! Wonderful colors, great details! He's more like Saruman (of many colors) than black!
Cheers
Otto

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3158 W: 240 N: 7051] (28451)
  • [2008-05-10 0:54]

Hello Thor - good to see you again.
And what a beauty this fellow is. I love his colourful feathers, they look so shiny - like rainbow colours.
And that long red beak with the bright eye - very eye-catching he is.
Thank you for sharing
Janice

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