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Mr and Mrs Greenfinch


Mr and Mrs Greenfinch
Photo Information
Copyright: Billy Newboy (billynewboy) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 39 W: 11 N: 221] (694)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Sigma 50-500, Sigma 86mm UV
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/2500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-14 11:37
Viewed: 603
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have been a fan of inflight captures for a long time and have been practicing them for a while now along with all other fields of photography.

The birds are Greenfinches (Carduelis chloris)

Overview

Its twittering and wheezing song, and flash of yellow and green as it flies, make this finch a truly colourful character. Nesting in a garden conifer, or feasting on black sunflower seeds, it is a popular garden visitor, able to take advantage of food in town and city gardens at a time when intensive agriculture has deprived it of many weed seeds in the countryside. Although quite sociable, they may squabble among themselves or with other birds at the bird table.
Where to see them

A common countryside bird found in woods and hedges, but mostly found close to man on farmland and in parks, town and village gardens and orchards. Only absent from upland areas without trees and bushes.

Text taken from RSPB
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-02-14 12:38]

Superb shot, Billy!
Really good timing.
Excellent sense of movement too.
Great lighting.

Awesome stuff!

Cheers,
Joe

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-14 12:50]
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Hi Billy,

I assume the bird in flight is the male. Not enough for you to manage a wonderful shot of him but also of the lovely lady looking up at him adoringly (with her mouth full of seeds.) Perfect for Valentine's Day. Colors and details are wonderful. I love the background and composition.

Jane

I'd sure like to know how you learned to do this...or is it simply patience..VERY good...we had a Paul...Lawford who did this extremely well....Very nice image!
Bob

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-02-14 13:31]

Hello Billy,
Great photo in very good sharpness and details. Beautiful colours, also in the OOF BG. Excellent timing. Good composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Billy
What a perfectly taken timely shot of this pretty couple with wonderful composition, nice details and sharpness.
TFS this fine image.
Cheers,

Bayram

hello Billy

excellent close-up photography of Mr and Mrs Greenfinch
with Mr Greenfinch in-flight, i love the glance of the female
on the male, excellent sharpness and details with catchlights
on both bird's eyes that render the photo more beautiful, TFS

Asbed

Ciao Billy, great capture of splendid couple with fantastic details and splendid sharpness, great action shoot, perfect timing, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

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