European Stonechat is a photograph by Morris Finkelstein which was uploaded on June 7th, 2019.
European Stonechat
The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is a small passerine found in much of Europe, and with some populations migrating south in winter to the... more
Title
European Stonechat
Artist
Morris Finkelstein
Medium
Photograph
Description
The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) is a small passerine found in much of Europe, and with some populations migrating south in winter to the Middle East and north Africa. Two subspecies are described. Based on genetic evidence, this bird is placed in the family of Old World Flycatchers, Muscicapidae. It is small and measures about 5 inches in length and about 0.6 ounces in weight. The male has a black head, black upperparts, and orange throat and breast, while the female has brown upperparts and head and paler orange on its belly. The European Stonechat's habitat includes coastal areas, grasslands, cultivated and open areas.
This female European Stonechat was photographed at Agamon Hula Nature Reserve, in the Hula Valley, Israel, on 2-5-2019. Shlomo Waldmann, an Israeli bird photographer and guide, brought me to this location. I used a Nikon D850 camera body and a Nikkor 500mm f/4.0E FL ED VR2 telephoto lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 360.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
FAA Portraits, 7-8-2019
Birds In Focus, 7-11-2019
FAA Portraits - Birds, 7-13-2019
Wild Birds Of The World, 7-29-2019
Animal Photographs, 9-12-2019
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June 7th, 2019
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Comments (33)
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Doug for featuring "European Stonechat" in your Animal Photographs group. Very much appreciated!
Jurgen Lorenzen
Awesome detail and great light in this well composed photograph of the European Stonechat, Morris!
William Tasker
Fabulous! Thank you for submitting your named wild bird image to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group, where the image is now featured on the home page. L/F
Morris Finkelstein replied:
Thank you William for featuring "European Stonechat" in your Wild Birds Of The World group. Very much appreciated!
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