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Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 510 W: 88 N: 1827] (6172)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 5D, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-22 1:46
Viewed: 568
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today's post is juvenile EU Goldfinch captured on the Swedish island Öland last weekend. It was few of this guys flying a round and collecting seeds and insects. They always make sound when they are playing and this is the way how I found them. I used my 400mm lens in combination with 2X extender. 800mm was good enough to bring this little one in all his beauty. I used car door to hold my lens and make this shot. I had to crop 50% of the FF for better composition and to bring this bird in focus. I hope you like it :)

Overview
A highly coloured finch with a bright red face and yellow wing patch. Sociable, often breeding in loose colonies, they have a delightful liquid twittering song and call. Their long fine beaks allow them to extract otherwise inaccessible seeds from thistles and teasels. Increasingly they are visiting birdtables and feeders.

Where to see them
Anywhere there are scattered bushes and trees, rough ground with thistles and other seeding plants. Likes orchards, parks, gardens, heathland and commons.

When to see them
All year round.

What they eat
Seeds and insects in summer.
Rolf, PaulH, claudine, SelenE, vanderschelden, MMM, Calianis has marked this note useful
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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2007-08-22 2:08]

Hi Ralf
Really beautiful juvenile Goldfinch in his natural environment. Excellent details and colours.
TFS
Ralf

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2885 W: 169 N: 8419] (26122)
  • [2007-08-22 3:59]

Hej Ralf,
Fine capture of a juvenile Goldfinch eating thistle seeds. The fine sharpness allows it to stand out against the busy blurred thistle BG.
TFS,
Hälsningar,
Ivan

Hi Ralf!
So fantastic shot! Freat POV, excellent colors. Beautiful, Brawo!
regards
Dorota

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1086 W: 29 N: 3294] (11787)
  • [2007-08-22 4:32]

Hi Ralf,
a superb capture of this juvenile Goldfinch, excellent sharpness and exposure, the DOF is spot on.
What really makes this stand out to me though, is the beautiful surroundings you have caught here too, the textures, shapes and colours all combine to make this a very eye catching shot. Great work, well done!
Paul

Hello Ralf,
It is the first time I see a juvenile Goldfinch, this is very interesting! This is a great capture with plenty of beautiful details, great eye contact and perfect exposure. Your notes are also interesting. Thanks!
Claudine

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 63 N: 4087] (13166)
  • [2007-08-22 6:23]

Hi Ralf,
I liked the details a lot. POV, colors and compositon are very good. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hello Ralf,
Awesome image...
Very good light and perching...
Enjoyable!
TFS
Annick

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 795 W: 0 N: 1600] (7392)
  • [2007-08-22 10:05]

Hi Ralf
What a nice composition.Lovely environnment and beautiful bird.As usual the image is very sharp with excellent details.Also lovely POV.
TFS Michel

Hi Ralf,

Fantastic photo.DOF is amazing, you could fit 3 or more clear goldfinches to the rest of the frame ;)

Well done and TFS.

Hi Ralf,
Beautiful juvenile Goldfinch... really good sharpness for a 800 mm. I write down the info on lens for my future investment... Still haven't made my mind....
And we look forward to receiving these wondeful birds in my lands into some weeks time...Regards, Marta

Beautiful colours harmony composition. Great colour! Awesome close up shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

At first I thought that the image was maybe a bit too busy but now I am really enjoying looking at all the details in the bird and plant life. the sharpness is exquisite. It is wonderful to see the bird in its natural surroundings.

Nice work
Evelynn ; )

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