* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-400, f5, 1/250s; tripod.
Friday, 14 February 2014
Parrot Crossbill
* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-400, f5, 1/250s; tripod.
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I am very happy with this photo of a female Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus/Grote Kruisbek). It is an iconic bird species with a massive bill, designed to open-up pine cones and eat their seeds. They come down to the forest floor once or twice a day to drink.
This winter flocks of Parrot Crossbills are present in The Netherlands. Previous invasions were in the winter of 1887/88, 1982/83, and 1990/91.
* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-400, f5, 1/250s; tripod.
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* Canon EOS 7D, 500mm/f4; ISO-400, f5, 1/250s; tripod.
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- Gerard Schouten
- The Netherlands
- Nature photography is my passion! The diversity of nature keeps inspiring me. I always look for opportunities to capture the beauty of the world we live in.
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Awards
· Stormy Trees (see post October 28th 2013): Highly commended at Lowland Photo Contest 2015.
· Black Tern feeding (see post July 2nd 2011): Highly commended at Narava Photo Contest 2014.
· Marsh Frog (see post March 9th 2009): Published in Roots agenda 2014.
· Black Tern (see post June 21st 2011): Runner-up at the Belgium Argus photo competition 2012.
· Banded Darter (see post August 1st 2011): Photo of the Month August National Geographic Nederland-Belgie.
· Marsh Frog (see post March 9th 2009): Nomination Sony World Photography Awards 2009.
· Black Tern feeding (see post July 2nd 2011): Highly commended at Narava Photo Contest 2014.
· Marsh Frog (see post March 9th 2009): Published in Roots agenda 2014.
· Black Tern (see post June 21st 2011): Runner-up at the Belgium Argus photo competition 2012.
· Banded Darter (see post August 1st 2011): Photo of the Month August National Geographic Nederland-Belgie.
· Marsh Frog (see post March 9th 2009): Nomination Sony World Photography Awards 2009.
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Tips
· Ducks and Bewicks Swans as well as some sunrise pictures taken from my local hide. Review December 2009 - April 2010 and March - April 2011.
· For high-arctic birds in Lapland & Varanger see April 2008, June 2010, and March 2012.
· Seascapes from the Dutch island Terschelling see September & October 2009.
· For high-arctic birds in Lapland & Varanger see April 2008, June 2010, and March 2012.
· Seascapes from the Dutch island Terschelling see September & October 2009.
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