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Cheeky Chappy


Cheeky Chappy
Photo Information
Copyright: John David (johnnymag) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 95 W: 18 N: 465] (2357)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-01
Categories: Nature
Camera: NikonD70
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-16 7:20
Viewed: 534
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi,
This image was taken during the same morning as my previous post of the three sparrows. This chap was constantly hopping in and out of my view almost wanting me to take his photograph. So I obliged and took quite a few shots of him. I took this image lying prone on the ground, using my rucksack as a support.

ROBIN (Toutouwai) Petroica australis
Size: 18cm.
Status: Fairly common.
Range: Central and southern North Island, South Island, Stewart Island and some off-shore islands.
Habitat: Native and exotic forests and scrub land.
Food: Insects.
Voice: A strong “twit-twit-twit” repeated many times, and a wide variety of other musical and chirping notes.
Breeding: August-February. Two to four eggs, cream with purplish brown spots.
General: North Island and Stewart Island birds have ivory white underparts. South Island birds are slightly larger and have a yellowish breast. Fully protected. (source:NZbirds)

Hope you like him, more to follow

Take Care,

John
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To appalcarp: Thanks Garyjohnnymag 1 12-18 17:41
To coasties: Thanks pamjohnnymag 1 12-18 17:40
To Juliet: Thanks Juliejohnnymag 1 12-18 17:38
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What a beautifull bird sharp focus I wish the light on the breast was less harsh whites have lost a bit of detail nice background composed fine well done rgds Necip

Hello John.

Excellent picture, very good details and colors.
Regards.

Lovely image John, nice frame.
regards Mark

Lovely capture, well framed to compliment!

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  • ma-at Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 242 W: 3 N: 187] (1372)
  • [2006-12-16 13:54]

Never heard of a white Robin - well caught. I like the way the bird stands out from the background.

Hi John, wonderful catch of the chap! Well-focused, sharp and well-composed.

Hi John

A lovely shot of the South Island Robin. Aren't they just the cutest little guys? I often have trouble photographing them because they get too close. Nice work and good presentation. You can see some of my Robin shots here if you are interested. :-)

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 878 W: 64 N: 1973] (13588)
  • [2006-12-17 11:20]
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Hi John,
Our Robins look quite different here. I'll have to wait til spring to post. Really nicely captured. Great lighting and colors. TFS Julie

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2641 W: 1 N: 1264] (15443)
  • [2006-12-26 20:07]

Hola John, es precioso y muy original este pájaro... buenos detalles, saludos y muchas felicidades 2007-

The bokeh is fantastic !
Great focus on the bird too of course.
Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

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