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Greenfinch


Greenfinch
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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 88 N: 1816] (6134)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM, CF Extrime IV 8 GB
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Green Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-09 2:33
Viewed: 673
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today's post is Greenfinch captured in same area as my last post. Even photographed on the same way or from my car used as a hide...
Captured @ 800mm, natural light and manual settings on camera.

The European Greenfinch, or just Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. The genus Carduelis might be split up and in this case, the greenfinches would be separated in their old genus Chloris again.

This bird is widespread throughout Europe, north Africa and south west Asia. It is mainly resident, but some northernmost populations migrate further south. The Greenfinch has also been introduced into New Zealand.

Woodland edges, farmland hedges and gardens with relatively thick vegetation are favoured for breeding. It nests in trees or bushes, laying 3-8 eggs.

This species can form large flocks outside the breeding season, sometimes mixing with other finches and buntings. They feed largely on seeds, but also feed their young insects.

The Greenfinch is 14-16 cm in length and is similar in size and shape to a Chaffinch, but is mainly green, with yellow in the wings and tail. The female and young birds are duller and have brown tones on the back. The bill is thick and conical. The song contains wheezes and twitters, and the male has a "butterfly" display flight...

Source: Wiki

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  • thijs Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 4 N: 42] (168)
  • [2008-01-09 2:45]

Hi Ralf

Beautifull capture of this Greenfinch. It shows many details and colours. I love the composition, and you had some great light! Good DOF and POV. I like the little light in it's eye. Well done!

TFS, Thijs

Hello Ralf,
Another beautiful you photographed. Very good composition and efficient background. Perching and pose are well done as well.
TFS
Annick

Hi Ralf
Nice presentation
Good color,sharpness,detail and catchlite
tfs jon

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-01-09 4:26]

Hi Ralf
Natural color and sharp details on this Greenfinch.
TFS
Rolf

Hi Ralf,
What a good picture!
I like a lot the composition made with the leaves inclination and the bird just alighted at the center of interest.
Good lighting and very nice neutral background to enhance all the beauty of this greenfinch.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

Hi Ralf,
This is a beautiful composition.
Wonderful detail and color of the bird as well as pose.
I like the warm blurred BG.
Well done, TFS
Richard

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2008-01-09 7:52]

Hi Ralf,

A beautifully composed picture of this lovely Greenfinch. He is perched so nicely on the leaf. Very nice colors and good details. Looks great against your background.

Jane

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2008-01-09 11:42]

Hi . Going to be late home from the office tonight so just a note for now to say great shot .well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Ralf excellent quality shot superb focusing and DOF nice light and great profile angle. tfs rgds Necip.

Hi Ralf, lovely bird in great pose with wonderful colors, great details and good sharpness, splendid blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Ralf,
very beautiful species and its great photograph with excellent details, colors, composition and BG. TFS, well done
Ahmet

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 786 W: 0 N: 1581] (7256)
  • [2008-01-09 14:56]

Hi Ralf
What a nice presentation.I love the pose of your subject.Light and colors are fantastic.
TFS Michel

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11894)
  • [2008-01-09 18:39]

Bonsoir Ralf,

Bravo pour cette belle compo. Les couleurs sont extra et l'oiseau est très joli.
Merci
Joseph

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-01-09 20:24]

Hello Ralf

Looking at your images I must say you have a lovely style.
The composition is lovely with excellent focus and detail.I like the stoic looking pose of this cute greenfinch.
You have a very good POV and the DOF is excellent.I really like the OOF BG.
The colours are natural and well saturated.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

Hi Ralf

Great exposure against the light.
Excellent sharpness and POV, that's a great lens you have and a good hand.

cheers
Chris

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2008-01-10 4:25]

Hello Ralf,
What a beautiful species you have captured here with great camera work resulting in a superb image, thanks for the great note too Ralf.
Rick

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 63 N: 3988] (12860)
  • [2008-01-10 4:39]

Hi Ralf,
Pose you captured, composition, color tones and lighting are very nice. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1422 W: 127 N: 5219] (23113)
  • [2008-01-10 7:18]

Hello Ralf, wow, great picture of that nice Greenfinch ! The composition is beautiful and the technical qualities are fantastic, well done ! Thanks,

Mario

Hello Ralf,
Seems like you had a lucky day as you have photographed more than one bird.:) Beautiful shot. Good lighting and nice blurred background.The bird is in good focus and good sharpness and details.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

hello Ralf

very beautiful shot excellent focus, nice smooth background,
excellent details on the bird's plumage, i love the pov of the
image and the way you framed the bird on the image
and i love much more that silhouette that the sun's light
it is doing on the front part of the bird, TFS

Asbed

Hi Ralf. I have just discovered your wonderful gallery and immediately put you in my favourites. Each picture is like a piece of jewelry, holding within a bright jewel, vibrant with colour and light. Wonderful style. Even this more humble bird has come out beautifully, perfectly balanced in a composition that echoes its colours.Prekrasno.Regards. Klaudio.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2008-01-15 7:51]

Hej Ralf,
Great capture of a male Greenfinch: the lighting and composition are superb!
Well done and TFS!
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Lite sol idag men ingen bra bild!

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