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Unexpected visitor
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Copyright: Paul van Slooten (pvs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1149 W: 254 N: 2555] (11569)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A700, Sony 300mm F2.8 G, Digital RAW 400
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-21 6:42
Viewed: 618
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Unfortunatly no moon eclipse from my side,the sky was covered all night,but as a surprise had an unexpected visitor at my feeder in the forrest,although Siskins overwinter in sweden most of them overwinter in the southern part of europe,picture is mad from a distance of about 6 mtr and cropped quite a lot,hope you like it and tfw

Siskin

The Siskin is a small finch, about the size of a Blue Tit and with similar agility.

They are generally yellowish-green and yellow with a dark streaked belly and striking yellow rump, wing bars and sides of the forked tail. The legs and bill are dark brown.

The male has a black cap and bib and bright yellow cheeks. The female does not have a black crown or bib and is more heavily streaked.

Juveniles have browner upperparts and are even more heavily streaked than the female.
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Paul,
Very sharp pic captured very well, indeed.
Thanks for sharing!
regards,
Goldy

Hallo Paul,

Deze sijs staat er mooi op met een mooie egale achtergrond.
Lekker scherp en prachtig van kleur.

groet Gert

Hello Paul
I was going to say what a lucky find but you seem to spend countless hours on your nature photography so its a just reward for your patience.
super focus and pov displaying the siskin perfectly....Tfs
Paul

Hello Paul,

There was no moon eclipse on my side of the world either but your post is so stunning.

The diagonal branch make a very good perspective for the perch. The leaves add graphism to the composition. The bird is in good sharpnesses and exposing the plumage pretty well. Well captured against the clear background. well done and best regards.

Jusni

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7973)
  • [2008-02-21 10:06]

Ha Paul,

Ondanks de sterke crop toch nog een aardige foto. Ik had vorig jaar een groep van zeker 15 sijzen continu in m'n tuin zitten tussen november en april. Waarschijnlijk overwinteraars uit het hoge noorden. Dit jaar heb ik ze wel gezien maar slechts in kleine aantallen.

groet,
Zeno.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1995 W: 5 N: 5588] (21102)
  • [2008-02-21 11:41]

Hi Paul. We used to have a lot of them but not any more . you have captured a good close up of the little bird. with good detail and colours. a nice pOV/DOF. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

Hello Paul,
very nice portrait of this Siskin, very good focus and lovely sweet colours and background
very nice compositio with the diagonal branche
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1215 W: 68 N: 2524] (8319)
  • [2008-02-21 12:53]

Hallo Paul,
Leuk sijsje. Inderdaad nogal verrassend. Ik heb ze hier nog nooit gezien. De scherpte heeft wel ietsje geleden onder de crop, maar kan er nog best mee door. Erg mooie kleuren, ook in de achtergrond.
Ga even een week wintersporten.
Groet,
Peter

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-02-21 15:44]

Hola Paul.
Fina foto. Exelente pose y colores del plumaje. El fondo luce bellamente tambien.
Saludos Luis52.

hello Paul

superb shot of this lovely bird with the excellet POV
and i love the framing of your image, the details of the plumage
are excellent but it is more that duotoned or monotoned effect
wonderful background that i love most, TFS

Asbed

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  • Tabib Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 114 W: 5 N: 109] (532)
  • [2008-02-21 17:13]

Hi Paul,

Very nice point of view and I like the diagonal branch where he perched and also the creamy background. Sharp focused too.
TFS,
/Redzlan/.

Hi Paul,

Deze sijs staat er mooi op
Prachtige compo met een perfecte achtergrond
uitstekende POV en DOF

TFS Thijs

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