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silvery white-eyed beauty


silvery white-eyed beauty
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 734 W: 3 N: 2314] (8234)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-29
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 400
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-11 15:57
Viewed: 165
Points: 28
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Corvus monedula (Jackdaw, Eurasian Jackdaw) [in Turk. Küçük Karga] (Adult)

I encountered with plenty of Jackdaws in flocks around Sarıkamış while I was in trip to E Anatolia. I loved the silvery white eyes of adults.

TFL and Have a nice day!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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The Jackdaw is spread all around Europe apart from the northern parts of Scandinavia. Moreover it can be also found in eastern parts of Asia including Turkey and northwestern parts of Africa. That is also the reason, why it is called the ``Eurasian``. It is 39 cm in length. It has got rather dark feathering. it is one of the smallest species in Corvus, the genus of crows and ravens. It is a black-plumaged bird with grey nape and distinctive white irises. The belly is silver as well but it has got dark markings. The wings, legs and feet are blackish too. Understandably the plumage depends on the region the birds live in. The young have darker feathering and blackish irises, while the adults have greyish- or silvery white irises. Jackdaws are voluble birds. The call, frequently given in flight, is a metallic and somewhat squeaky, "chyak-chyak" or "kak-kak". Perched birds often chatter together, and before settling for the night large roosting flocks make a cackling noise. Jackdaws also have a hoarse, drawn-out alarm-call.

It is an omnivorous and opportunistic feeder, and eats a wide variety of plant material and invertebrates, as well as food waste from urban areas. They also eat insect found on the sheep’s back, besides they also steal their wool in order to line their nests. During winter it spend their time in large flocks. In agricultural areas it is also very often seen in the company of rooks, Corvus frugilegus.The Jackdaw has benefited from clearing of forested areas and is found in farmland and urban areas, as well as open wooded areas and coastal cliffs. In towns the nest can be found on buildings, chimneys and steeples. It is made of sticks. The hatching takes places after approximately three weeks, while the hens incubates the eggs alone. The eggs are bluish-green and the hen has from 3 to 8 eggs. The young are able to leave their nest after about five weeks.

References:
1. Perrins, C. & Attenborough, D. (1987). Collins New Generation Guide to the BIRDS of Britain and Europe. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. Wikipedia: Click here for more info on the species.
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Hello MF Bayram,

Excellent shot, lovelycomposition!
Perfect focus, light, contrast, focus!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

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  • Jonela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 377 W: 2 N: 378] (2767)
  • [2009-09-11 21:33]

Hi Bayram,

This is another photo of very good quality with outstanding detail and brilliant colours the pov and dof are great the notes as usual are very informative tfs.

Regards
Jon

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1705 W: 124 N: 1455] (20570)
  • [2009-09-11 21:33]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
fotoğrafınızı görünce diger kuşlara oranla pençelerinin nekadar büyük ve güçlü olduğunu farkettim.Her zamanki gibi dört dörtlük bir sunum olmuş.Ellerinize sağlık.Necla.

Excellent shot!

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 993] (4946)
  • [2009-09-12 1:36]

Hi Bayram,

Excellent image. Very interesting presentation made by you.
Some beautiful colors.
Greetings from Germany,
Adrian

Bayram
Wonderful capture, great sharpness colors.
Horia

Buen primer plano del ave que parece estar observando algo a lo lejos
Buen trabajo
un saludo

Namastay, my friend Bayram,

Perfect closeup capture of this Eurasian jackdaw!
Wonderful sharpness and taken from a perfect POV along with great use of the shallow DOF, brought great results here. The colors and the textures on the wings of the jackdaw, are perfectly shown. The blurry BG is an advantage and gives great contrast to the subject. Excellent work!

Thanks for posting!

kind regards,
Paras

Merhaba Bayram hocam
Çok değişik bir tür karga
Daha önce hiç görmemiştim
Çok güzel görüntülemişsiniz
Not süper
Teşekkürler
Burak

Merhaba Hocam,
Yine mükemmel bir kuş portresi.Işık, netlik ve detaylar şahane.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Ciao Bayram, great capture of lovely little bird with fantastic metallic plumage, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2733 W: 412 N: 2987] (32833)
  • [2009-09-12 8:06]
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merhaba hocam...
güzel bir çekim ve harika netlik...
yıllardır merak ederim, tam zamanı bence, bu kargaların 300 yıla yakın yaşadıklarını duyuyoruz doğruluk payı nedir...selamlar

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  • kanton Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 723 W: 5 N: 1293] (5384)
  • [2009-09-12 13:55]

Merhaba file Bayram!
Another nice portrait from your "models"
(Küçük Karga).Classical pose,with amazing
lighting,gray tones,and textured details.
Tfs Selamlar
Kostas

wow.. superb work, Bayram.. i like this one.. the sharpness is so obvious here.. well taken.. beautiful details can be seen clearly.. strange looking one.. you did a good job.. well done..

regards, terry

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