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Chaffinch, Bofink 2


Chaffinch, Bofink 2
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Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3649 W: 354 N: 8900] (28939)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 100-300 /4 HSM, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Chaffinch's [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-08 8:44
Viewed: 1739
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
En. Chaffinch, Da. Bogfinke, Du. Vink, Fi. Peippo, Fr. Pinson des arbres, Ge. Buchfink, It. Fringuello, No. Bokfink, Sp. Pinzón común, Sw. Bofink

A second post of this very welcome and popular bird here in Sweden. It’s very common in the middle and south part of Sweden, you can not find it in the northern part.
I hope you like him.

From www.birdguides.com
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The male Chaffinch is distinctively coloured, especially in spring when the dull outer edges of his feathers wear away to reveal the striking blue head and pink breast. In all plumages though, Chaffinches are easily told by their unique combination of two broad white wing bars and obvious white outer tail feathers.
Breeds in woodlands, parks, gardens and hedgerows. Winters in gardens and farmland, especially stubble fields.
An abundant and widespread, bird throughout Britain, except parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Most common in woodland areas. The race F.c.africana has occurred as an extremely rare vagrant.
One of Europe's commonest birds.
5 400 000 territories have been estimated for Britain where they are widespread, while a further 2 100 000 can be found in Ireland. Continental visitors in winter bring the total up as many as 30 000 000 birds.
80-96 million breeding pairs. Ubiquitous throughout Europe apart from some areas of Arctic Scandinavia.

Technique:
Sigma 100-300 /4 EX HSM.
ISO 200,Raw-format, One-shot Autofocus,
Converted, Levels/Curves, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels , USM , converted to sRGB save as JPG for the WEB. I used Adobe Photoshop CS for PP
europhoto, JeanMichel, gerhardt, Fisher, marhowie, TAZ, red45, Janice, AndyB, carper, nofer, hummingbird24, bartove has marked this note useful
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Really great chaffinch photo in action. Nice lighting. TFS.

This is flawless. Absolutely lovely shot, Gert. Very well done.

Was the twig in the way? ;)

Excelent capture, this is a beautiful bird. Plus you got em' singing, well done.

Mike

Way to go Gert! Fantastic capture..no nits - not one. Very well done my friend!!!

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-04-08 10:02]

Hello Gert. This is excellent! The pose of this loudly singing bird is great, I can almost hear her/him. Perfect work on the sharp details, the superb colors and the lovely composition. Really well done! TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5241] (23187)
  • [2005-04-08 11:03]

Very nice bird, you captured it beautifuly. It has a great posture with open beek. Great work !

Mario

Beautiful colors, wonderful exposure, great focus.
Regards, Krzysztof.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2005-04-08 14:57]

Brilliant shot Gert. Looks almost 3D with perfect details and BG. Remainds me old Japan holografic postcards. Great job!

Très belle prise, au bon moment !

Nice mid-song capture Gert.
Good diagonal composition with nice perspective and detail, lovely shot.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2005-04-08 16:09]

Beautiful Gert. He looks like he's singing loudly. Good POV, especially on the lichen branch. The colours and details are great. TFS.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350] (3980)
  • [2005-04-08 18:24]

Excellent capture.
Super detail and composition.
Very well done.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2005-04-09 6:37]

Beautiful bird. Good sharpness and DOF. Interesting note. Well done.
Regards,
Aleksander

Great shot, very nice pose, details and colours.
VEry well done.
TFS.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2005-04-09 14:25]

wauw, fantastic, great,
another singer, very good capture here, the composition is very good, my compliments for the fantastic job you did here.
gr. Jaap

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-04-09 18:11]

Great singing shot. Nice composition with the interesting mix of branches. Well done.
Toni

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3100 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2005-04-10 20:11]

Great capture of this bird in song, Gert. Beautiful subtle colors. Very sharp details. Excellent composition. Great job!

Simply... beautiful. Thankyou.

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 2 N: 464] (2157)
  • [2005-04-18 3:30]

amazing capture! congratulations

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-04-20 7:34]

SUPERB,SUPERB SHOT!
I love it Gert, very nice composition,vivid colours and great sharpness, dof & pov are perfect you did a great work,

Straight in my favorites!

Christian

You've capture very nice moment.
very good composition and DOF.

Fantastic capture wonderful exposure, great focus.
Eyal

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