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Male Siskin


Male Siskin
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Copyright: NICHOLAS GLEN (nglen) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon 400 F5.6 L.
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-12 9:04
Viewed: 397
Points: 72
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
As you can see by the date this has been taken from my Archives. Trying to put my pictures into some sort of order.

Siskin ( Carduelis spinus ) Length 12cm.
This is a charming little Finch which is numerous and widespread during the winter months in Britain and Ireland. Numbers are increased by continental Birds.
In the breeding season it is common in parts of Scotland but local elsewhere in Britain and Ireland.
The Male in its breeding plumage has s striking yellow and green plumage with a black bib and forehead.
The Female and winter Male have more subdued colours but always show two yellow wingbars and a yellow rump in flight.
Breeds mainly in conifer forests but in the winter forms flocks which feed mainly on cones of alder and birch.
It often mixes with Redpolls in feeding flocks.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2009-09-12 9:16]

Hello Nick,
This is a perfect capture of the male Siskin in profile! They're such pretty birds but not often seen here in summer. Excellent sharpness and lovely light, colours and background.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 613 W: 0 N: 546] (3180)
  • [2009-09-12 9:20]

Hallo Nicholas,

What appearance! After Jane`s "Lady" ... comes your "Mr.".
Maybe they can invite us to a wedding with in stories.
Have a beautiful Saturday,
Adrian

Hi Nicholas,

Lovely closeup capture of this beautiful Male Siskin!
Wonderful sharpness and taken from a perfect POV. The colors and the textures on the feathers of the Siskin, are perfectly shown. The blurry BG is great and gives great contrast to the subject.
Wonderful work!

Thanks for posting!

kind regards,
Paras

Excellent capture Nick...
I like the details and colors a lot..
tfs this image..

Hi Nicolas
nice shot, fantastic detail and color.
Compliments
Andrea

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 652 W: 15 N: 1622] (6301)
  • [2009-09-12 10:10]

Hello Nicholas
One of the best capture, excellent details, wonderful colors and clear BG.
Regards and have a nice week-end.
Razvan

Excelente Nicholas y en tu línea de trabajo. Un placer como siempre el poder admirar tus bellas fotografías.
J. Ignasi.

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1112] (5412)
  • [2009-09-12 10:31]

hi sir,
very nice picture of this siskin. great colors and light is very well used.
details are also fine
TFS

Hello Nick,

A perfect capture of this male Siskin with such brilliant coloration, sharpness & lovely details. Beautiful POV, pose & BG.

Great work & TFS.

Have a great weekend & regards

Umar

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4950)
  • [2009-09-12 11:00]

Slav Nîck,
Indeed,this is a wonderful capture with excellent sharpness and great POV.Nice colors and composition.Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Dûrzan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-09-12 11:02]

Hello Nicholas,
very nice portrait of this Siskin, very good focus and lovely sweet colours and background
very nice composition .Best regards Siggi

Hello Nick,
A perfect photo. Wondeful colours and sharp details. Very good background.
Marius.

Hello Nick,
another superb portrait of a male Siskin, outstanding sharpness and fantastic colours, excellent POV, DFOF and composition, the very hight quality of your pictures amazes me once again.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-09-12 12:24]

Hello Nick,
A great springtime capture of a male Siskin. I like the pose taken from a fine lateral POV with excellent sharpness, lighting and colours. This, and the fine BG make this a great portrait of this species.
Thanks and all the best,
Ivan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-09-12 12:56]

Hello Nick,
Another superb photo. This time of a Siskin. As always in a fantastic quality. Nothing to critize, just perfection.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2633] (15577)
  • [2009-09-12 13:03]

Hola Nick,
excelente captura y calidad,
bellos colores y bonito encuadre,
saludos

Hello Nicholas,
Excellent capture of this Carduelis spinus. Very good sharpness and fine details.
Best regards. Ferran.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-12 15:15]

Hi Nico,today the colors of background singin whit the colors of the bird.What a beautiful composition,another great pearl in your professional gallery...but today this pic had something to special...thanks for share,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-12 17:17]

Hi Nick,

A beautiful Siskin in a lovely pose. Someone had commented that my Lesser Goldfinch reminded him of this bird and now I can see the resemblance. I think the Siskin is larger though. Your always marvelous colors, details, background and composition.

Jane

hello Nicholas

an excellent photo of the male siskin with fine POV at its level,
superbly focused with great sharpness and details,
beautifully blurred background, excellent luminosity, TFS

Asbed

Encore Bravo Nick...
En jaune il est aussi splendide, l'expression, les nuances...
Merci beaucoup
Amitiés
Laurent

Hi Nicholas,

Flawless picture, full of light, color and sharp detail. The pose of the bird is beautiful. You have several wonders for your files! ... congratulations on those 30,000 points!

Nice week for you MF!

Jesús

hello Nicholas
very beautiful scene, exceptional output,fascinating colours
TFS
Nasos

Ciao Nicholas. Real magnificent capture in stunning setails, perfect focus and great natural colours.

Roberto

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-09-13 5:38]

Hi Nick,

A cracking shot of this Siskin!
Gorgeous colours and light.
Great BG too.
Very detailed and sharp.

Well done,

Joe

P.S. Did you get my email?

Hi Nick

A beautiful shot! Great focus showing fine detail in the plumage, good catchlight in the eye and as normal pefect colours.

Congratulations on reaching your 30000 points.

TFS and bes regards Bill

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2009-09-13 6:45]

Hi Nick

Very good shot of this siskin - great detail and pov. We dont get this bird in my area very much.

James

Hi Nick,

A perfect close-up capture of this pretty siskin from nice POV with delightful athmosphere. The plain green OFF BG also nice-as usual.
TFS and have a nice week!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-09-13 11:12]

Hi Nick!

I recognize this lichen :-) As always beautifull portrait of colorfull bird. I wonder why such excellent photo stayed in your archive for so long? Yellow bird looks superb in sunrays on greenish BG. Great work!

Hello Nicholas
Siskin is very beautiful passerine bird. I also like it very much. But it isnt seen in Niğde and near provinces. I found it Northwestern Turkiye in last winter. but I couldnt capture very well since bad light condition.
you are lucky to see it very closely and to capture with a perfect shot. sharp details, POV/DOF and composition with lichened dry stick wonderful. but also great lighting, exposure, BG and coloration. thanks for sharing this beauty.
have a nice week
Ahmet

Hello Nicholas
this is a wonderful picture from your arrchives, taken in e perfect pose against a wonderful BG, superb details on th whole bird
fine natural colors and great lighting
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-09-13 18:10]

A gorgeous shot Nicholas!!
Exceptional detail and beautiful coloration. Perfectly exposed with a nice blurred BG. Well done!!
Ron

Ciao again Nick, I missed this splendid composition, lovely bird against a wonderful golden BG, beautiful natural colors, fine details and superb sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-09-14 10:16]

Hi Nick,
I like the focus, sharpness, lighting, POV, details and the pose.
TFS
All the best,
Selen

Hi Nicholas,

This bird is impressive. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the Siskin. The blurred nbackground is putting in evidence the bird. The intensity of the light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

lovely image Nick, very sharp and great colours i've never even seen one of these let alone photographed one

the details in the bird are superb and you've even got a nice catchlight in the eye too

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