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Portrait of a Magpie


Portrait of a Magpie
Photo Information
Copyright: Julian Kaesler (Julian_K) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 143 W: 18 N: 147] (771)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-11
Categories: Nature
Camera: Olympus E-1, Olympus ZD 50-200mm F2.8-3.5
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-05-18 23:54
Viewed: 637
Points: 15
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Australian Magpie, is a medium-sized black and white bird, closely related to the butcherbirds and currawongs. Early European settlers to Australia named it for its black and white coloration, similar to the familiar European magpie, which is a more distant relative.

Magpies tend not to be afraid of people, and they live in urban areas as often as in the bush, so magpies are a familiar sight to most Australians, and their melodic song is widely enjoyed. However, if magpies feel threatened while nesting (typically in May-September in southern Australia), even by an inadvertent intrusion into their territory, they will often swoop at the intruder and audibly "snap" their beaks in an attempt to drive them away.

The white-backed magpie has been featured on the South Australian flag since 1904 and coats of arms since 1984.
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Linda foto!

A nitidez está exata.
O pássaro está pousado para a sua foto.

Um abraço,
Luciana.

It could not be a better portrait of a magpie. The picture is very good with an excellent DOF and beautiful colours. I live in Queensland and I have been swooped twice by those creatures. The first time I had a cut on my neck and the second time I saw him coming. Well done.
Antonio

Wow, Julian,
What a GREAT shot! Such a good turn of the head you caught and the sharpness is excellent. Perfectly blurred backgound and great color. Nice shot!! Kind regards,
Shelly

Its a nice portrait, but I think he may be too central in the frame. Remember offcentre can be more interesting! Ive tried a workshop for you to try alternative framing, and slight levels boost.

Dave

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2287 W: 205 N: 4455] (14907)
  • [2007-05-24 5:50]

Hi Julian,
well captured interesting portrait shot of this bird. The light is spot on, the exposure is good and it is framed well with the branches and leaves.
Tfs and best regards!
Attila

Hi Julian,
Very nice composition. The fact that the bird has turned its head, or that you have waited for it to turn is very nice. The colors and use of the background, the sharpness is superb. Best regards. Salvator.
I'll be back tomorrow.

Hi Julian,
What a GREAT shot! Such a good turn of the head you caught and the sharpness is excellent. Perfectly blurred backgound and great color. Nice shot!! Kind regards
waseem khan

Hi Julian,
Really nice shot of the magpie here. Nice composition and DOF. The bird's eye is tack-sharp, which is difficult yet paramount for a shot like this. Perfectly exposed also. Excellently done. TFS
-Rob

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