Pine Grosbeak

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Pine Grosbeak
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Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1264 W: 119 N: 1832] (15159)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-20
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 200, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Vandana's Favorites II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-07 20:20
Viewed: 563
Points: 96
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
My last post for a few weeks as I'm going to Italy to get some new shots :-) I'll try to keep in touch if I can. Here's a female Pine Grosbeak. See you all !

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
One of the larger members of its family, the Pine Grosbeak is a bird of the boreal forests, found across northern Eurasia and North America, and south into the mountains of western Canada and the United States. A large, unwary finch, it makes periodic winter irruptions into southern Canada and northern United States. It is the largest and rarest of the "winter finches."
Cool Facts
The tameness and slow-moving behavior of the Pine Grosbeak gave rise to local name in Newfoundland of "mope."
Winter flocks may stay near a tree with abundant fruit until all of it is consumed.
Winter irruptions are infrequent and irregular. To see an illustration of the invasion of the winter 1997-98, based on data gathered through BirdSource's Winter Finch Survey, click here.
A breeding adult Pine Grosbeak develops pouches in the floor of its mouth for carrying food to its young.
During most of the year, 99% of diet is vegetable matter, especially buds, seeds, and fruits of spruce, pine, juniper, elm, maple, mountain ash, apple, and crabapple. It feeds insects and spiders to its young, though, often mixed with plant foods. It drinks water or eats snow daily.
Description
topSize: 20-25 cm (8-10 in)
Wingspan: 33 cm (13 in)
Large finch; medium-sized songbird.
Plump, heavy-chested.
Dark wings with two white wingbars.
Large stubby curved bill.
Male red.
Blackish-brown tail and wings.
Tail long and slightly forked.
Eyes black.
Bill dark.
Legs dark.
Sex Differences
Sexually dimorphic: Male with rosy-red head, chest and back, rest gray; females with yellow-olive where male has red.
Male
Pinkish-red head, breast, back and rump. Streaked back. White undertail coverts. Blackish brown wings and tail. White wingbars and tertial edges.
Female
Yellowish olive head and rump. Gray underparts and back. Blackish brown wings and tail. White wingbars and tertial edges.
Immature
Immature male usually is indistinguishable from immature or adult female until the second year when it molts and grows new reddish feathers. Some young males have some red or orange feathers in the body plumage, which females apparently lack. Females average duller than males (especially on the crown and rump) and have a lighter russet tinge to the head or lighter olive tinge to the breast than males. The color of the head and body is often golden orange or reddish bronze in males, in contrast to golden yellow of the female, and the chin is often buffier or more brown-gray than in the female.
Sound
Song is a sequence of clear, warbling, flute-like notes. Flight calls vary geographically, but can sound like "tee-tee-tew," resembling calls of Greater Yellowlegs.
Range
Breeds in subarctic and subalpine coniferous forests of North America and Eurasia.
Winter Range
Winters mainly in breeding range, but may go farther south irregularly to southern Canada and northern United States.
Habitat
Breeds in open coniferous forests.
Wintering areas determined by food availability, so found in wider variety of habitats, including urban areas.
Found in flocks in winter; strongly territorial in breeding season. Distinctive call note often given in flight.
Conservation Status
Status largely unknown because of difficulty of assessing populations.
Other Names
Durbec des sapins (French)
Camachuelo picogrueso (Spanish)
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  • mvdisco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 24 N: 998] (14407)
  • [2008-04-07 20:27]
  • [2]

Bonsoir Mario,
Superbe capture de ce durbec des Sapins , jolies couleurs et netteté, belle prise de vue et détails super nets sur son plumage,
Bon voyage et apporte nous des chefs d'oeuvres photographiques comme tu sais si bien les prendrent.
Mes compliments
Michel

superb dof and a great pov, the colours and light is excellent, fine work Mario!!

Hi Mario, only WOW for your shot. TFS

Hi Mario
Great shot, high image quaity and sharpness, bright colors, nicely focused. I enjoy alot. also very useful and complete description about this lovely bird. TFS
Regards, Alireza.

Bonjour Mario,

J'ai toujours autant de plaisir à regarder tes photos d'oiseaux.
Il neigeait ce jour-là ? Il y a de petites traces blanches dans le fond.
Bravo.
Amicalement,
Olivier

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  • ceslou Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 408 W: 15 N: 374] (4145)
  • [2008-04-07 21:10]

A good portrait of this bird Mario. Very sharp and captured it at the right moment. Do you have an off-centered composition for this shot? I think it would look better. Although, it is just my opinion, I'm hoping a creamier bokeh. Certainly, the jagged background edges seems distracting to the real subject.

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 25 N: 232] (881)
  • [2008-04-07 21:31]

Super sharp. DOF is great and colors are excellent. Great shot.
Wilt

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  • wieyos Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 616 W: 32 N: 928] (3620)
  • [2008-04-07 21:58]

Hi Mario,

the balanced perching on a tiny twig is really something adorable.

the rest in the picture speak loud for the enviable quality.

TFS
Regards
Agoes

have a fruitful photohunt in Italia! oh, btw, will the next F1 be in Italy? :)

Salut Mario,
je te souhaite un excellent voyage et évidemment des photos magnifiques, reviens nous vite et toutes mes félicitation pour cette demoiselle Durbec parfaitement photographiée
amitiés,
Pat

Ciao Mario ,
nice shot ,colours and light is excellent.
great work
Giorgio

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  • germma Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 963 W: 38 N: 912] (8572)
  • [2008-04-07 23:11]

Good morning Mario,
amazing shoot, fantastic details and perfect focus!
Great DOF, my compliments!!!

Ragrds!

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer [C: 764 W: 0 N: 0] (5511)
  • [2008-04-07 23:46]

Great shot...
High image quaity and sharpness...

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  • jentt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 225 W: 66 N: 323] (2095)
  • [2008-04-08 0:38]

Bonjour Mario
Encore une superbe capture de ce durbec des sapins. Qualité d'image irréprochables. du travail de pro.
Amicalement
Antoine

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3243 W: 644 N: 1800] (15436)
  • [2008-04-08 0:40]

Maitre Mario strikes again !


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Yo yo Mario!
What a beautiful capture here! Amazing sharpness and DOF!
hands down to you my friend!
Congratulations!

TFS!
Ollie DLC
PS:be back for the smiley ;)

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 707 W: 11 N: 1476] (5764)
  • [2008-04-08 3:57]

Again the wonderful details and colours of your beautiful birds, Mario. I like this composition with him positioned on top of the branch. His wing stands out beautifully. Bon Voyage, I look forward to your new photo’s on your return.
Amitiés sincères
Wanda

Hi Mario.
Always an inspiring, great bird shot. I wish you the best of luck for your photo hunt at Itali. Have a nice hunt, Mario.

Regards,
Ramdan.
:) :)

Hi Mario,
Great photo,very sharp,good composition,bg....perfect.
Regards,
Ralf

Very pretty and another great pose. Have a wonderful time in Italy and I'll look forward to seeing the pictures. TFS

Hi Mario,
Weird to see this birdy hanging around on such a tiny twig :-) Excellent pose well captured and pin sharp!
Hans

Hello Mario,

Again an amazing capture, perfect DOF and colors, excellent presented. TFS
Best regards,
Sorina

Superbe, il trone comme roi, et les couleurs de l'oiseau en parfaite harmonie avec le fond. Bravo :)

Hi Mario,
Great shot as always, nice colours and sharpness with a good DOF and composition
Well done
Regards Andy

Have a good trip to Italy

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  • boonie Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1084 W: 37 N: 1007] (5246)
  • [2008-04-08 11:35]

Well Mario enjoy Italy.
You left us with a perfect going away present. Like the way this guy is perched on the end of the branch like a circus acrobat - perfect balance. Geogous color and clarity on the feathers, WOW

Dan

excellent colors and light!wonderful sharpness!very beautiful capture!

Hi Mario.
Great bird and very nice, clear composition. Really good blurred b/g.
TFS
Wojciech

Hello Mario,
Great capture, superb sharpness, very good
shallow depth of field, excellent composition,
good point of view, beautiful colors and
nice light.
Angela

One more great photo.
Those little birds of yours are just great.

Don't have so many here in the city to photograph, only few in parks if I manage to find any.

Weather now getting so much nicer and sunnier, just want to go out ! :)

Tom

Have a nice trip !!
Great quality shot, as always. Good in all aspects.
greetings,
Joop!

Hi Mario
Beautiful shot, great details and colors.
Michel

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 133 N: 2948] (16072)
  • [2008-04-10 2:37]

Hi Mario!!!

WOW...WOW!!! that's awesome shot, great sharpness and details, love the colours and clarity here... superb shot! Very nice dof too, well captured my freind,


Have a wonderful day,

Cheers,
Sweety
:) ltr

Hello Mario,
Pure beauty!
The details in the plumage is very impressive, the bird appears very natural and lively...
A well composed presentation, a fine image of educational quality!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3045 W: 241 N: 5438] (20329)
  • [2008-04-10 13:05]

Your bird captures simply blow me away time after time! I am amazed at the contrast in your gallery: between high-speed captures in very noisy (loud, not digital) conditions and the precise captures of birds with such a quite atmosphere!
Great composition here
TFS
silke

Hello Mario!
Perfect focus!
Fantastic colours!
Sweet bird!
Excellent done, again!
Best regards!
Lili
;)

Hi Mario
A very nice capture,wonderful colours and detals.TFS
Regards
Andrzej

Ah ! qu'il est beau et bien défini. Belle prise bravo Mario
Réal.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 31 N: 1484] (9211)
  • [2008-04-14 11:53]

Hi Mario

I hope you have a lovely time in Italy...I am quite jealous.

This is adorable, I love his rusty head. Beautifully composed and wonderfully close up and detailed. Sharp with excellent DOF

TFS

Karan

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 664 W: 0 N: 935] (3982)
  • [2008-04-14 16:44]

Bonsoir Mario
Plus je regarde tes photos d'oiseau plus je constate qu'il ont le don de choisir des arbres ou quoi que ce soit qui marie bien avec leur couleurs.
Celui ci est tres majestueux perche sur cette si petite branche.
Tres belle capture.
Dot

Hi MArio

I would still love tyour bird series no matter how many you did post to meet the quality of your picture

Amri HMS

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 685 W: 56 N: 1202] (4585)
  • [2008-04-15 6:13]

Hallo Mario
Great sharp shot, beautiful colors and a perfect light, well composed, looks great. My compliments.
TFS
Greetings
Jens.

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 434 W: 1 N: 191] (2928)
  • [2008-04-15 9:06]

ciao mario...bellissimo lavoro..grande soggetto...bella composizione con degli ottimi colori e una grande messa a fuoco...grande lavoro..
lele

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  • efi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 228 W: 13 N: 153] (2789)
  • [2008-04-18 11:46]

hi mario;
amazing vivid colors,sharpness is great,the branch's details are also great..tfs.

Hi Mario!
Well that settles it , I definatly want one of those lenses!!
Awesome shot and details! Boy that is one chubby bird!! Looks very well fed! TFS
Donna:o)

So cute, Nature is colourfull and Beautiful.

Hello Mario,
WOW, what a excellent shot.
Sharp from A to Z.
Beautiful composition, colors and details. TFS
Vandana
later

What can I say, perfect DOF and sharpness.
Best regards, Les

Bonjour Mario :)

Je me disais aussi ... je ne vois plus ses chefs-d'oeuvre ! Forcément notre pro est parti en Italie ... chanceux :o) J'ai hâte à ton retour ... ça risque d'être merveilleux.
Bonnes vacances alors
Amitiés
Marylou

Hello Mario.

Very sharp picture. Good compo and DOF. The colours are also perfect saturated.
TFS.
Gr. Nildo

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