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Peruvian Galapagos


Peruvian Galapagos
Photo Information
Copyright: Ruud Blok (ruudblok) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1964 W: 769 N: 2220] (22287)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-25
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon 30D, Canon EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-04 4:18
Viewed: 527
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pisco is a city located in the Ica Region of Peru, the capital of the Pisco Province.
The city is around 9 metres (28 feet) above sea level. Originally the villa of Pisco was founded in 1640,
close to the indigenous emplacement of the same name. Pisco is a Quechua word that means "bird."
Pisco originally prospered because of its nearby vineyards and is the namesake of the Peruvian grape liquor, pisco.

The area is normally visited because of the concentration of marine animals and birds at the Paracas National
Reservation, or the Peruvian Galapagos. At the reserve there are the Ballestas Islands, which are off limits to
people, but boat tours can get close. The Chincha Islands are also near its coast. On the islands there are many
birds, including pelicans, penguins, cormorants, Peruvian boobies, and Inca terns. There are also sea lions,
turtles, dolphins, and whales.

The Pisco origins are from one of the major ancient civilizations in Peru, the Paracas culture.
Due to its ease of access, and its crossroads to the Andes the Spanish considered making Pisco the capital,
before they decided on Lima.
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Hi Ruud,
Wonderful capture of this amazing bird! Very good sharpness, detail and DOF. Lovely colors.
TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

Hello Ruud! Wonderful bird, amazing flight. Ideal momment, perfect shot, great effect. Good luck!

Olá Ruud,
Superb capture. We are in prehistory... Great POV and DOF. Great sharpness and strong composition and presentation
Saude
Raimundo

Hello Ruud

I like this pov alot well captured and great details ver crisp excllent pov with great comosure

TFS Kyle

Hi Ruud,
WOW,very nice photo,good sharpness and details,well presented bird.
Best regards
TFS

* Piotr *

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3288 W: 786 N: 4406] (19796)
  • [2008-07-04 8:41]

Hi Ruud,
Fantastic capture!
So close and alive!
Excellent DOF and presentation!
Congratulations! Annie

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3270 W: 270 N: 7711] (32868)
  • [2008-07-04 18:08]

He looks so funny like he is coming in like this on an angle - I hope he didn't crash!!
It's a very clear presentation of the bird Ruud. I can count all his wing feathers - well done
Janice

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3535 W: 724 N: 2379] (18894)
  • [2008-07-09 4:14]

What a great dynamic capture !


thanks,
v

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