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European Goldfinch


European Goldfinch
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Copyright: Nemes Septimiu (septimiu_nemes) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 153 W: 0 N: 371] (2159)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 80, Nikon AFS 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF DX, Kenko UV MC Digital 67mm
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-05-04 1:47
Viewed: 554
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hi TN friends !
I take this picture a few days ago , in a garden , when this beautiful bird looking for materials from his nest.

European Goldfinch(Carduelis carduelis)

It breeds across Europe, North Africa, and western and central Asia, in open, partially wooded lowlands. It is resident in the milder west of its range, but migrates from colder regions. It will also make local movements, even in the west, to escape bad weather. It has been introduced to many areas of the world (Snow and Perrins 1998).

The average Goldfinch is 12-13 cm long with a wingspan of 21-25 cm and a weight of 14 to 19 grams. The sexes are broadly similar, with a red face, black and white head, warm brown upperparts, white underparts with buff flanks and breast patches, and black and yellow wings. On closer inspection male Goldfinches can often be distinguished by a larger, darker red mask that extends just behind the eye. In females, the red face does not reach the eye. The ivory-coloured bill is long and pointed, and the tail is forked. Goldfinches in breeding condition have a white bill, with a greyish or blackish mark at the tip for the rest of the year. Juveniles have a plain head and a greyer back but are unmistakable due to the yellow wing stripe. Birds in central Asia (caniceps group) have a plain grey head behind the red face, lacking the black and white head pattern of European and western Asian birds.

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Hello Nemes! Beautiful bird. Interesting scene. Nice light and colours. Good capture. Very good sharpness. Well done!

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-05-04 3:30]

Hello Nemes,
Wonderful composition with great clarity,sharpness and detail
Lovely natural color and nice catchlite in eye
Best regards Siggi

Ciao Septimiu, great capture of beautiful Goldfinch in nice pose, fine details, wonderful colors and excellent sharpness, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1561] (6085)
  • [2009-05-04 4:37]

Buna Septimiu
Bine ai revenit. O poza reusita, poate daca ajustai putin shadows/highlight levels era perfecta.
Numai bine
Razvan

Hello Septimiu,
nice to see you back on TN; a beautiful picture of European Goldfinch taken with good sharpness and saturated colours, very lovely pose of the bird in a nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2009-05-04 12:26]

Hi Nemes . You have taken a fine close up of this Goldfinch . It has good feather detail and rich colours. all with interesting notes. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-04 17:05]

Hi Septimiu,

It's so nice to see you posting again!!! This Goldfinch with the nesting material in his beak is beautiful. This is a bird I don't get to see in Arizona. The colors are wonderful - I love the bright yellow steak. Good details of the face, eye, and feathers. A pretty background and a nice composition.

Jane

Hello Septimiu,
A nice capture of a Goldfinch that has found something caught in a spider's web to feed its young.
I like the pose that suits the POV taken with fine sharpness. However as the lighting has caused deep shading on the head and bird's belly I have tried the WS. I hope you don't mind.
Thanks for sharing this and best wishes,
Ivan

hi nemes,
very artistic background
i like the pose of the bird
maybe you should add more brightness in order not to miss "info" of the bird's belly
tfs
georgia

Hi MF Septimiu,
Wonderful capture of this beautiful red-faced beauty with excellent details and nice composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram
PS. since i am in trip to SE and E Anatolia (that i have not get time for internet), sorry for delaying in feedback.

Fine capture of a Goldfinch on a barbed wire fence, Nemes.
The light management is very good in this image with perfect details and colours on the bird.
The bokeh BG supports the subject in making it look distinct and sharp.
TFS and regards.

Hello Septimiu
nice to see a new post from you
a wonderful shot of this goldfinch taken in a nice pose
very good colors and i like the great details on the plumage
have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1930 W: 6 N: 5388] (19222)
  • [2009-05-05 15:36]

Hi Septimiu,there is a magic light inside this pic,beautiful close up on the goldfinch and fantastics colors as background,very very nice,my best compliments,Luciano

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1689 W: 0 N: 3811] (15342)
  • [2009-05-08 2:01]

Hello Nemes,
Nice to see you back! Lovely bird with its colorful plumage and a nice background. A very occupied European Goldfinch!
Light conditions were not ideal from your point of view, but you managed well.
Have a nice day
Anne

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1297 W: 0 N: 2467] (8757)
  • [2009-05-27 4:06]

Hi Nemes,
lovely pose of the bird with beautiful colours. The lighting hit the head that it makes so lovely and pretty. The greyish blurry background makes this shot very contrast.

regards,
Foozi

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2009-05-27 11:07]

Hi Nemes.
I like this species a lot and only recently took a nice picture of goldfinch. Your is very attractive. Pictured moment and scene at whole are very cute, Details of the bird image is ultimate and BG is smoothed nicely. However, image looks like over saturated and underexposed. TFS and warm greetings.
Alexei.

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