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Greenfinch @ lunc


Greenfinch @ lunc
Photo Information
Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 90 N: 1823] (6266)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM, CF Extrime III 4 GB
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-17 5:07
Viewed: 840
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Todays post is Greenfinch. I was following this finch in more than 10 min seeing him jumping a round and waiting for good opportunity to take some shot. In the end I was really tired running a round with my big lens after this green one and decided to take a pause by sitting on the ground. Two min later the green one come back and landed few meter from me. He was hungry and start to eat. He decided to turn in my direction allowing me to take few shots with cool expression :)

Captured @ 800mm, camera on manual settings.

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
Miss_Piggy, maurydv, MMM, anel, Rolf, eng55, SelenE, jaycee, jconceicao, pekkavalo1, marhowie, Jacobo has marked this note useful
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Hello Ralf
Magnificent capture of this charming bird. This photo is stunning, and I like the sharpness and details you got on the plumage. The tailpiece of the feathers is really impressive. I like the way you captured the pose showing its profile and the back of the plumage. The combination of black, brown and yellow is a great match. The turmeric coloured feathers around the eye and beak is great, resulting in a perfect photo for a beautiful captured bird. Splendidly framed and presented in a delightful manner. Thanks for sharing.
My best regards.
Anna

Splendido momento di cattura di questo verdone, eccellenti POV e composizione con i fiori di tarassaco e la posa "interrogativa" dell'uccello con le infiorescenze nel becco, ottima definizione dei dettagli, magnifici colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2008-06-17 7:05]

Hi Ralf
Beau7tiful presentation.Great pose and razor sharp image.I like your composition ,including those 2 flower give a different aspect to your image.
TFS Michel

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
  • [2008-06-17 7:10]

hello Ralf,
This picture is a little jewel, nature at is best. You made out of this natural scene a wonderful little picture, full of life and beauty. Bravo
Anne

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-06-17 7:16]

Hi Ralf
Beautiful bird captured with sharp details.
TFS
Rolf

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 32 N: 1192] (3654)
  • [2008-06-17 7:25]

Hi Ralf,
Beautiful capture of this greenfinch.Details,POV,colors,expression on his face and composition are perfect.
Thanks for posting.

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-06-17 8:43]

Hi Ralf,
Looks so nice among the flowers. I like the eye contact, composition and the pose you caught. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-06-17 9:42]

Hi Ralf,

What a spectacular scene. Not only the beautiful Greenfinch (maybe someday I'll see a live one) but the pretty dandelions, buttercups, fresh green grass and the superb diagonal composition. Beautiful colors, sharp details, and as they say, "Pretty as a picture."

Jane

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2008-06-17 10:14]

Hej Ralf,
This is a fine capture, not just of this male greenfinch, but of its feeding behaviour in eating dandelion seeds. Great low POV, pose, and composition among the grasses.
TFS/Hälsningar,
Ivan

Vi har också typiskt svenskt sommarväder nu!

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2008-06-17 10:19]

Hello Ralf,
Very beautiful photo of this Greenfinch in it's natural environment. Light, colours and sharpness are excellent. Very nice pose and low POV.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Ralf,

Fantastic pcture with beautiful colours.Good sharpness,composition and definition.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2008-06-17 12:55]

Hello Ralf,
Superb photo, such beutiful works I didn't see.
Regards, Pawel

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 403] (1393)
  • [2008-06-17 18:27]

Hi Ralf
Very nice image in natural environment
tfs jon

Hi Ralf,

Very beautiful capture of Greenfinch having a meal. Good POV and composition, nice pose, pin sharp details with 2x extender and very good colours.

TFS

Pekka

Hi Ralf,
Very attractive scene you've shot the bird in, I like it.
Technically right on the money too :)
Excellent post,
Howard

Hola Ralf.
Muy buena esta imagen de este verderón y buena nota explicativa, como siempre.
Saludos
Jacobo

Hi Ralf,

Lovely shot of this Greenfinch and I love the everything that's going on here - the pose from the bird, the flowers and the colours. Unusual shot, and it works really well.

Mike

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-22 21:46]

Hello Ralf

I like all the stages of a dandelion as an aside here.
The bird is well focused with sharp detail,excellent plumage colouration too.
Well composed in a lovely setting.
Very good eye contact.
The colours are lovely.
TFS

Rob

Beautiful, Ralf.
He's quite busy in these grasses. I like the setting very much.
Running around with that weight isn't easy. He was cooperative after all.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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