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Squabbling Finches


Squabbling Finches
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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: 2009-08-30
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 50D, Sigma 120-300 F2.8
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-03 10:14
Viewed: 336
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A pair of Greenfinches squabbling in flight.

Carduelis chloris

The Greenfinch (or Green Linnet) is a large stocky finch with a distinctly forked tail. It's about the size of a Great Tit.

In summer, the adult male is mostly olive-green except for yellow edges to their outer primary wing feathers and tail feathers, and a more yellow rump. The coverts, cheeks and undertail coverts are greyish. During the winter, the male becomes duller.

The adult female has grey-brown, slightly streaky upperparts, the underparts are tinged with yellow and there is less yellow on the wings and tail than the male.

The bills and legs of both sexes are flesh-coloured.

Juveniles are similar to the female but have darker streaks above and below. At first glance they can be mistaken for House Sparrows.
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  • Great 
  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 613 W: 0 N: 546] (3180)
  • [2009-09-03 10:35]

Hi Billy,
This exceptional capture! I have also seen species of birds.
Very well made and play this photo.
Have a nice evening,
Adrian

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-09-03 11:10]

Hello Billy,
An original photo of these birds in flight. Excellent POV and composition.
Good sharp focus on the head and natural colours. Nice contrasting black BG.
Regards,
Peter

Billy,
This is a great image. Wonderful timing and a nice composition. I too like the contrast of the black background.
-Matt

Hello Billy,

Fantastic capture.
Light,focus and definition are great.
Good composition.

hello Billy

an excellent photo of these Greenfinches squabbling in flight,
fine POV, superb focus great sharpness and details,
ah if the other bird was'nt cut it would be better photo, TFS

Asbed

Hi Billy,

Excellent photo, great fit to freeze the picture! ... good job! congratulations!

TFS!

Jesús

great captured moment, regards.

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