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Goldfinch


Goldfinch
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Copyright: fatih izler (izler) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1332 W: 79 N: 923] (8590)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-13 18:47
Viewed: 591
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae
Genus: Carduelis
Species: C. carduelis

The Goldfinch or European Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. It breeds across Europe, north Africa, and western and central Asia, in open, partially wooded lowlands. It is resident in the milder west of its range, but migrates from colder regions. It will also make local movements, even in the west, to escape bad weather. It is a rare vagrant to eastern North America; one was photographed on a bird feeder in Michigan in 2005. Feeding on thistles - note thistledown in billIt is 12-13 cm long with a wingspan of 21-25 cm and a weight of 14 to 19 grams. The sexes are alike, with a red face, black and white head, warm brown upperparts, white underparts with buff flanks and breast patches, and black and yellow wings. The ivory-coloured bill is long and pointed, and the tail is forked. Juveniles have a plain head and a greyer back but are unmistakable due to the yellow wing stripe. Birds in central Asia (caniceps group) have a plain grey head behind the red face, lacking the black and white head pattern of European and western Asian birds. The species is divided into two major groups, each comprising several races. The two groups intergrade at their boundary, so the caniceps group is not recognised as a distinct species despite its readily distinguishable plumage

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  • mlines Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 17 N: 555] (2560)
  • [2007-03-13 18:54]

Hi Fatih. Well composed and cropped capture of this goldfinch. The colours both of the buds and the bird are excellent. Good work. Murray.

Hi Fatih
Félicitations pour les couleurs justes et la belle lumière. Bravo pour la netteté et le beau ciel bleu comme BG
Merci pour l'envoie et au revoir...JP.

Hi Fatih,
Excellent photo! The colours are superb, especially the contrasting blues, reds and browns. I also really like the natural composition with the bird nestled in the safety of the branches. Good framing and portrait format. Well captured!
Claudia

Selam Fatih.
Mükemmel bir kare. N'olur şu kuşların türkçe adlarını da yaz :) Selamlar

Merhaba Fatih renkler cok canli ve net olmus ve composition guzel. Sevimli kus mukkemmel calisma ellerine saglik selamlar iyi aksamlar Necip

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-03-14 5:56]

This is quite charming! I love the tight composition, the light in its eye and the colours. The use of the branches as a a framing device is classic and works very well too
TFS
Silke

Hello Fatih,
Very good capture of this goldfinch!
You managed so good with the POV to get thru all that branches and get the clear view of the bird.
Got clear details, the red feathers over the head are so beautiful.
My only nit would be the slight noise visible, perhaps used a high ISO, but can be fixed easily in post production.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best reagrds,
JM

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-03-14 9:41]

Merhaba Fatih,
Zaman zaman bu sakaları gördüm ve çektim ancak hiç yakalaşamadım.Böyle fotograflar görünce gıpta ediyorum:)REnkler,kuşun pozu ve kompozisyon çok güzel olmuş.Selamlar,ellerine sağlık!

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 153 N: 4793] (15477)
  • [2007-03-14 9:59]

Hi Fatih.
What a colourful shot you have created. Great colour palette: rich and bright colors, impressive combination of lights and shadows, excellent details of the bird and its surroundings. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • star74 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 5 N: 619] (2466)
  • [2007-03-14 10:12]

Selam Fatih,
Bu sevimli kuşu canlı renkleri ve doğal ortamıyla çok güzel görüntülemişsin,
Gözdeki canlılık ve kuşun duruşu da çok hoş,
Tebrikler

tres bonne photo,couleurs, netteté et lumière tout est bien
félicitations
edith

Hi Fatih,
A very nice shot on this European Goldfinch. Rich color saturation and good detail. Nice DOF has the surrounding tree buds also looking sharp.
A nice shot!
Scott

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 461 W: 16 N: 1055] (6850)
  • [2007-03-15 17:56]

Selam Fatih,
Dalların arasından bu güzel sakayı başarılı bir şekilde sunmuşsun.
Arkaplan,renkler ve netlik çok güzel.
Selamlar.

Hello Fatih,
Good point of view toi this fine guy, surrounded by the buds of spring!
Great colours and fine details, attractive composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Fatih,
it's wonderful, I love the brilliant colours, they bring me right into good mood.
That bird is wonderful, very good shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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