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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 749 W: 3 N: 2343] (8340)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-25
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-09 22:37
Viewed: 222
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Miliaria calandra (Corn Bunting) [in Turk. Tarla Çintesi, Tarla Kirazkuşu]

Hi friends, today another shot of this sunset beauty on sunflowers from the around of Anavarza Castle (Tumlu) while it was in eye-contact with me:)
Hope you can like this one too!

TFL and Cheers,

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

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The prolonged song of the male corn bunting, resembling nothing so much as the jangling of a bunch of keys, was once a far more familiar sound. This bird is a fairly plain brown coloured bird, easily overlooked when compared to its more colourful relatives. The song is delivered from a perch, sometimes quite close to the ground. In short flights, corn buntings tend to fly with their legs hanging down, a feature that can help with identification in the field.

It breeds across southern and central Europe, north Africa and Asia across to Kazahkstan. It is mainly resident, but some birds from colder regions of central Europe and Asia migrate southwards in winter.

The Corn Bunting is a bird of open country with trees, such as farmland and weedy wasteland. It has declined greatly in northwest Europe due to intensive agricultural practices depriving it of its food supply of weed seeds and insects, the latter especially when feeding young. Male corn buntings have a colourful sex life, and individuals have been known to mate with as many as 18 different females in a single breeding season. The male plays no part in incubating the eggs but does sometimes help with feeding the young. Three to five eggs are laid between late May and July, in a nest of dried grass built by the female in arable crops or rough grassy margins. The young are fed on insects, and the birds may produce two broods in the season, although one is more usual. Whilst adult corn buntings are primarily seedeaters, like many other seed-eating birds, they feed their young on invertebrates. They take weed seeds, as well as cereal.

Reference:
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.
3. Wikipedia: Tür Hakkında Detaylı Bilgi için Burayı Tıklayınız.
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Merhaba Hocam,
Göz kontağını iyi yakalmışsınız.Işık, netlik, renk ve detaylar her zamanki gibi mükemmel.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Hello Bayram,

You really must have enjoyed taking this shot seeing such a clear view of the bird's face. I love the pose and the excellent catch-light in its eye.
Good, sharp focus displaying fine plummag details and set against a fine bokeh.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

Merhaba Bayram Hocam
Harika bir kuş portresi
Netlik ve kompozisyon çok güzel
Burak

Selam Bayram Hoca,
Harika bir başlık, harika bir portre. Olağan üstü netlik ve arkas plan uyumu
Teşekkürler... teşekkürelr
Selaahttibn E

Hi Bayram,
Excellent shot, the clarity and focus are impeccable. Nice POV with the bird looking straight towards the camera, a great plant he's perched upon. Great notes as usual.

TFS,
Scott.

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1511 W: 23 N: 0] (11870)
  • [2009-07-10 1:17]

Merhaba my friend...
Beautiful shot...
Beautiful bird...
Beautiful composition, colors...
Have a nice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

Hi,

Its just an another wonderful photo of the bird.
Nice capture.
Thanks for sharing it.

Regards.

Hi Bayram,

This is a great shot of this bird who looks as if it likes to pose a bit, great colours sharp details and good narrow dof well done.

Regards
Jon

Merhaba Bayram Bey

çok güzel bir kuş fotoğrafı.
Çok iyi ve net yakalamışsınız.
Selamlar

Faruk

Bayram merhaba,
Doğadaki canlılarla olan dostluk göz temasından sonra,modelin tek taraflı kararı ile son buluyor genelde.Dilerim bu göz contağından sonra kuş uçup gitmemiştir:) diğerleri gibi bu da son derece güzel.Eline emeğine sağlık.
Dûrzan

Merhaba Bayram Hoca,
Evcimen kent kuşları!!...
Parkalarda çekinmeden yakın çevremizde dolanıp
karınlarını doyurmağa çalışan bu canlıların
ekodengedeki fonksiyonları tartışılmaz!
Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Merhaba Hocam!
Really a beautiful and pleasent portrait of
Corn Bunting! Warm colours,lighting and clarity
are simply superb!
Tfs Selamlar
Kostas

Boa tarde bayram
superb capture. It seems to be looking you face to "face".
Have a good WE
My regards
Teresat

Ciao Bayran, beautiful eye to eye with lovely bird, fine details and wonderful natiural colors, splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 124 N: 1479] (20826)
  • [2009-07-10 8:41]

Merhaba Bayram bey,
kiraz kuşu size bakıp,
söyle benden güzeli varmı?
diyor sanki..Nefis poz vermiş.Ellerinize sağlık.Necla.

Hi again MF Bayram,

Another excellent shot of this lovely bird!
Excellent clarity and BG!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

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  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-07-10 23:03]

Salam Bayram
Great shot of timing which the bird look towards the camera.Nice color with detail and sharpness.Beautiful lighting clarity.
Tin Soe

very smooth bg.. beautiful shot of this bird again, Bayram.. and now he is posing for you.. very sharp and detail.. its like you are taking this from closer POV.. you did well with this one.. good one..

regards, terry

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  • alexa Silver Star Critiquer [C: 15 W: 0 N: 0] (28)
  • [2009-07-13 13:57]
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A superb image with wonderful detail and colours a great composition
Alexa

Hi Bayram
stupendous details.
The colors are excellent.
You are exceptional.
Regards
Mari

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