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Siskin


Siskin
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Copyright: Fikret Yorgancioglu (fiyo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Sigma EX 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO HSM DG
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/80 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-23 4:28
Viewed: 877
Points: 54
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Siskin

Binomial name:
Carduelis spinus
Linnaeus, 1758

Tr name : Karabaşlı iskete

Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum : Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Genus: Carduelis
Species: C. spinus


The Eurasian Siskin, or just Siskin in Europe, Carduelis spinus, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae. The siskin is also known as the aberdevine in Europe.

This bird breeds across northern temperate Europe and into Russia. There is a separate population in eastern Asia. It is partially resident, but the northern breeders migrate further south in Europe in the winter. The eastern Asian birds winter in China or further south. In some years there are large eruptions into the wintering range, when the preferred food of alder or birch seed fails. This species will form large flocks outside the breeding season, often mixed with redpolls.

Coniferous woodland, especially Spruce, is favoured for breeding. It builds its nest in a tree, laying 2-6 eggs. The British range of this once local breeder has expanded greatly due to commercial conifer plantations.

The food is mainly seeds, as above, and, in the breeding season, insects. This small siskin is an acrobatic feeder, often hanging upside-down like a tit. It will visit garden bird feeding stations.

The Siskin is a small short-tailed bird, 11.5-12cm in length. The upper parts are greyish green and the under parts grey-streaked white. Its wings are black with a conspicuous yellow wing bar, and the tail is black with yellow sides. The male has a mainly yellow face and breast, with a neat black cap. Female and young birds have a greyish green head and no cap. The song of this bird is a pleasant mix of twitters and trills.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carduelis_spinus

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hello fikret,
we are neighbours today and your bird is even looking at my damselfly, the image has been composed very well, the colors are well saturated and the pose is lovely, good eye contact,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2008-11-23 4:41]

Hello Fikret,
Excellent shot on this Siskin, The colors are very vivid. Very sharp detail with a nice DOF. I think the composition and framing is perfect. Great supportive notes as always. Best regards Siggi

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2008-11-23 5:13]

Hello Fikret,
A superb portrait of a female/juv. Siskin. The pose is great and taken from a fine POV with excellent sharpness to show good detail and fine DOF to allow the bird to stand out in a pleasing composition.
TFS this delight,
Ivan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2008-11-23 5:19]

Hello Fikret,
Fantastic sharp-detailed portrait of this Siskin. So close and clear in colours. Excellent POV, pose, OOF BG and composition. Beautiful catchlight in the eye.
Regards,
Peter

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 737] (3208)
  • [2008-11-23 5:29]

Merhaba Fikret,
Üst niteliklerin hepsi bir karede buluşmuşsa büyük bir olasılıkla altında sizin imzanız var demektir. Bu kare de yine bu özelliklerde bir sunum olmuş. Artık daha azıyla yetinmemiz mümkün değil. Yani "bu kez de böyle olsun" diye sıradan bir kare yükleme şansınız hiç yok. Benden söylemesi:)
Sağlıkla kal.

Hüseyin

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2008-11-23 5:55]

Hi Fikret,
Oustanding shot of this charming Siskin with such amazing colours and details on its plumage. Very neat and sharp image and I like this cute pose. Excellent lighting, POV, DOF and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Fikret,
Very good capture of Siskin with excellent pose and composition, pin sharp details and bright natural colours.
TFS
Pekka

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2008-11-23 8:45]

Hi Fikret.
Terrific magnification and framing of the bird. I almost see it on my table. Despite the DOF is shallow a little bit feather and other charming details of the bird are stunning. Bravo.
Alexei.

Sınırlı saha derinliği zonu nedeniyle tamamı net olmasa da çok hoş ve güzel bir çekim, harika bir göz teması Fikret, geriplandeki flu renk cümbüşünü nasıl denk getirdin dostum, bırak anlamayı, algılamakta bile zorlanıyorum...
Mehmet

Hi Fikret,
a fine portrait of this Carduelis spinus
excellent details of feathers and focus

best sERGIO

great close up, TFS Ori

Merhaba Fikret,
spettacolare primo piano di questo piccolo fringillide (lucherino), eccellenti POV e DOF, splendida composizione con la fantastica posa, ottima definizione, molto belli e naturali i colori, stupendo BG.
TFS.
Maurizio

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 463 W: 10 N: 2] (1076)
  • [2008-11-23 10:58]

Harika olmuş Fikret bey..
Netlik süper..
ellerinize sağlık..

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1135 W: 32 N: 1150] (3542)
  • [2008-11-23 11:17]

Merhaba Fikret Bey,
Harika bir fotograf.Baş kısımdaki detaylar,netlik,alan derinliğinin kullanımı,kadraj mükemmel olmuş.
Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

Merhaba Fikret, splendid little bird with fantastic colors, fine details and wonderful sharpness, lovely blurry BG, 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)
  • [2008-11-23 12:47]

Merhaba Fikret Bey,
Oldukca yakin, guzel, keskin ve detayli bir portre. Tebrikler
Selamlar

Harika bir kare. Detaylar muhteşem. Ellerinize sağlık Fikret Bey.
Saygılarımla...

Merhaba Fikret,
Selamlah!!
great image of the Siskin with such good closeness!
the dof is fine with great sharpness, nice colour and details
many thanks for the sharing
greeting
tony

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-23 21:49]

Hello Fikret,

This is a fine portret of the bird. The siskin had a good pose in the moment you have made the photo. Moreover the image is very sharp, being well focused on bird's head, so that good details of the plumage are visible.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-11-24 10:21]

Merhaba Fikret bey oldukça güzel bir kare olmuş, bakışta size özel olmuş elelrinize sağlık.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-11-24 10:30]

Hi Fikret,

A wonderful shot of this Siskin in an adorable pose. I love the profile showing off her marvelous eye. Excellent details and textures of the plummage. Vivid colors of the head and wings which are very pretty to see. Nice background and composition.

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-24 13:11]

Hi Fikret,
a superb close-up of this Siskin.
Incredibly detailed and extremely sharp.
Great composition.
Nice colours too.

Very, very well done,
Joe

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2008-11-24 19:30]

Hello Fikret,
Wow, Incredible quality closeup image. The details and colors captured are amazing, thank you for sharing this great work.
Rick

I felt honoured by your kind comment on my recent butterfly picture, Fikret. I know you are very discreet about your critiques.
This Siskin in the picture is such a handsome bird and your immaculate capture of it increases its appeal manifold. I have always admired your bird pictures.
Thanks and best regards.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-11-25 11:29]

Hello Fikret, a fantastic shot of the Siskin, very sharp, great pose and very well composed. Very nice exposure too, thanks!

Mario

Hi Fikret

Excellent shot of this Siskin
Stunning sharpness and plumage detail
Great close up portrait
TFS

Chris

Hi Fikret,
Fine detail and an excellent pose/POV.
Well composed tight frame too..I like it :)
Nicely done,
Howard

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