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European Goldfinch


European Goldfinch
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Copyright: Jean Michel Peers (JeanMichel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 633 W: 87 N: 938] (2864)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-05-09 16:33
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Points: 31
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CARDUELIS CARDUELIS - Chardonneret élégant (F) - European Goldfinch (UK) - Distelfink (D) - Jilguero (E) - Cardellino (I) - Putter (NL) - Steglits (Sw) -
BIOMETRICS: Size 12-14 cm, Weight 14-18 g
IDENTIFICATION: Graceful, multicoloured, Black and yellow wings, black and white tail, beige chest, brown back, red head. Males and females identical. Youngs have a black tail and clear brown head. Visible all year long in Europe and North African coasts.
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 8 years
HABITAT: Orchards, gardens, parcs, cultivated regions, cities limits where there are fruit trees. Only those living in Northern Europe migrate south during winter.
FLIGHT: short ondulations.
FOOD: Seeds, particularly thistle, artichoke, salad. Also birch tree seeds, alder and coniferous seeds. Youngs are fed with insects.
REPRODUCTION: Twice a year, 4 to 6 eggs. Youngs leave the nest after two weeks.
STATUS: Protected species in France.
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  • twin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 251 W: 17 N: 494] (3257)
  • [2005-05-09 16:37]

a nice pose and a great shot Jean.. colors are really wonderful of this lovely goldfinch... very very beautiful :))

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-05-09 17:22]

Beautiful capture and well composed.
Excelent work.

Mike

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1571 W: 5 N: 2237] (12626)
  • [2005-05-09 21:34]

Vous avez beaucoup de chance de voir un bel oiseau aussi rare que le chardonneret élégant. Moi, je n'ai pas eu cette chance, malheureusement!

Félicitations.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2005-05-10 2:42]

A very nice capture Jean.
Great pose and POV,the colours and details are very nice indeed.
Great work,very well done.

Well captured shot Jean,
Very well composed, great POV. Colours, sharpness and details are superb.
Thanks for posting

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-05-10 3:50]

Belle et intéressante composition photographique bien réalisée pour ce superbe oiseau. Jolies couleurs et bonne netteté grâce au Canon 100-400L ;-).
Very Well Done !

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4635 W: 248 N: 4025] (13237)
  • [2005-05-10 4:12]

Wonderful shot Jean!
Colors,details BG and composition are excellent.TFS..:-)

hello:) what a beauty moment:) and great colours:) really I like it much:)

thx

Good picture of this lovely, little and cute bird, the colours are great and you caught a very good pose, the angle could be better it is to high to my opinion.

Jean, This is a fantastic shot. Wonderful colors, very well composed with excellent sharpness and details..I really like this POV also. This is where I say I wish it was mine! Very well done'

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3286 W: 148 N: 6163] (18826)
  • [2005-05-10 6:38]

I love this one's pose Jean Michel. Good capture and details. Well shown. Very pretty bird.

Le sujet n'est pas dans une position des plus avantageuse sur le plan estéthique, mais l'image est de qualité et offre de nombreux détails interessants sur le corps de l'oiseau. La PDC est un peu trop importante à mon gout, mais la lumière est très belle

A bientot

Vincent

we call it "saka" in Turkey.. very nice shot. thansk for sharing

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2152 W: 322 N: 4262] (16944)
  • [2005-05-18 23:53]

Jean Michel, a beauty.

Excellent colors, bg, pov, dof and composition.

Great texture and warm colors. The pose of the bird is really cute and pleasant.

Congratulations on this too.

this bird looks like an artist's handywork! what a beauty!

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-05-23 9:21]

Bon matin Jean-Michel, il est splendide cet oiseau avec ses jolies couleurs, vous avez réussi une belle capture, détails et profondeur de champ superbe, nous n'avons pas cet oiseau au Canada :-(

Belle prise félicitations !
Christian

Awesome shot Christian. I do love these birds. Great POV, light, clarity and sharpness. Thanks for this wonderful image.

Belle prise d'un très bel oiseau, félicitations

Henry

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