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Common Redpoll


Common Redpoll
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Belanger (EOSF1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 200, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Joe's Favourites 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-27 5:06
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
A male Common Redpoll (Carduelis flammea 13 cm) photographed on a pine tree branch in the boreal forest of Montmorency north of Quebec City at a -20C temperature.

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
An abundant breeding bird of the boreal and taiga regions, the Common Redpoll is seen in North America primarily only in the winter. Even then, it generally occurs during irruptions, typically every other year.
Cool Facts
Redpolls have throat pouches for temporarily storing seeds. They may fill their pouches with seeds quickly then fly away to swallow the seeds in a more protected, warmer spot.
Description
Size: 12-14 cm (5-6 in)
Wingspan: 19-22 cm (7-9 in)
Weight: 11-20 g (0.39-0.71 ounces)
A very small finch.
Bill small and conical.
Chin black.
Forehead red.
Body pale brown and streaky.
Wings and tail dark.
Two white wingbars on each wing.
Pink to deep pink wash across chest.
Sex Differences
Male pink on chest and less streaked, female without pink and heavily streaked.
Male
Crown bright red. Chin and lores black. Upperparts dark with pale edges; edges wear off through spring. Wings and tail blackish-brown. Wingbars broad and white. Lower back and rump paler and less streaked than upper back. Rump, cheeks and breast red or pink. Flanks with lines of dark streaks. Undertail coverts usually with dark centers and broad pale edges. Rest of underparts white or buffy.
Female
Similar to male, but darker and streakier. Little or no red, except on crown.
Sound
Call is a series of chittering notes with some rising, questioning notes.
Range
Summer Range
Alaska and northern Canada. Also Scandinavia, Russia, and Siberia, parts of Europe. Introduced to New Zealand.
Winter Range
Winters from southern part of breeding range south to northern United States. Extent of southward movement varies year to year.
Habitat
Breeds in open subarctic coniferous forest and scrub. Avoids dense forests.
Winters in open woodland and scrub, weedy fields, and suburban and urban areas.
Food
Very small seeds, such as birch, willow, alder, grasses, and weeds. Also arthropods in summer.
Behavior
Foraging
Feeds on small branches, often hanging upside down. Uses feet to hold food items. Frequently visits bird feeders, especially thistle feeders.
Conservation Status
Not listed as threatened or endangered.
Other Names
Sizerin flammé (French)
Pardillo sizer�n (Spanish)
mariki, claudine, boreocypriensis, goldyrs, pvs, soccer, eqshannon, MMM, vanderschelden, fiyo, CeltickRanger, Adanac, rcrick, PaulH, uleko, Argus, jaycee has marked this note useful
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Bonjour Mario,
Excellente photo ,tout est parfait: le focus, la netteté et la composition
Bien cordialement
Albert

Salut Mario,
Cette forêt est la forêt echantée, lol! Que ne merveilleux petits modèles s'y promènent! Tout est exquis dans cette photo, surtout les beaux détails et l'exposition naturelle. J'aimerais bien qu'ils viennent faire leur tour de mon côté aussi, ils sont super beaux. Merci!
Claudine

Hi Mario,

again a great shot of this little bird.

TFS,
Luca

Hi Mario,
A lovely-wonderful capture of this beautiful Redpoll! Superb composition, excelent DOV, POV and nice colours!
TFS and Regards,

Bayram

Mario,
Excellent colors, perfect frame and the right exposure!Beautiful picture!
Thank you,
Goldy

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2008-02-27 6:43]

Hi Mario,

A great capture with nice colors,I guess your nose was as red as this redpoll with -20C,well captured and tfs

Paul

Mario,

I appreciate your good composition, sharpness of subject, DOF, OOF BG and detail shown.

TFS,
Sheriff

You would not believe...I had a dream about birds and branches last night...seriously...the images you post are very arch typical and yet each is slightly difference and small nuance here or there and each one special in it's own way...this being no less spectacular than the last, nor shall we expect any less tomorrow...
Bob

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 787 W: 0 N: 1581] (7260)
  • [2008-02-27 7:15]

Salut Mario
Quel belle composition.Excellent PDV et image bien en focus.Le détail et les couleurs sont superbes.J'aime bien également la pause de ton sujet.
Merci Michel

Hello Mario,
Very moody through the snow, the colours,...
Well done
TFS
Annick

Nothing common here. Exact detail, gorgeous and natural color!
Professional work! Kudos! Cheers, Klaus

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-02-27 8:58]

Every time i'm in difficulty to write something about your pics..always perfect and whit incredibles birds,thanks for share,LUCIANO

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-02-27 12:24]

Beautiful image Mario.
The simple composition is very effective.
Stunning clarity and detail.
Lovely colours.
Another one for my favourites :-)
Thanks,
Joe

Hi Mario,

Beautiful shot of this Common Redpoll
it looks like a PERFECT X-mas cardt to me

TFS Thijs

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-02-27 14:19]

Hi Mario

Excellent composition and pose with great lighting and nice colour.

James

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 958 W: 5 N: 2373] (8876)
  • [2008-02-27 14:38]

Hello Mario,
very nice capture with a superb composition
Superb detail, and excellent bright colours.TFS

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2847)
  • [2008-02-27 17:00]

Bonjour Mario,

Très belle présentation, les couleurs sont justes et bien saturées.
D'excellents détails dans le plumage.
Une parfait utilisation du flash!

Lise

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-02-27 18:41]

Hello Mario,
There is not enough adjectives to properly discribe what I think of the image. So I will only use one WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
Rick

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 42 N: 1198] (3860)
  • [2008-02-27 19:22]

Hi Mario,
What a wonderful capture of this beautiful Redpoll, just stunning, excellent POV, amazing colours, well framed and composed, really nice work all the best Cheers Rick :)

Hello Mario,
The splash of red makes this fellow a real eye-catcher, in photographs as well as in nature!
A fine composition with a wintery feeling, excellent details and a great feeling of depth...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Bonjour Mario,

Très belle composition. La netteté est parfaite. J'aime bcp les couleurs. Très bon arrière-plan également.
Bonne journée,
Mariki

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1068 W: 26 N: 3206] (11487)
  • [2008-02-28 4:24]

Hi Mario,
once again a flawless shot from you. Detail, focus, POV, compositions and exposure - all excellent. You are truly a great photographer!
Paul

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-02-28 7:21]

Hello Mario,
Another lovely little Redpoll very nicely portrayed. Beautiful bright plumage and fine sharp details. A fine background of spruce branches and an excellent composition.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-02-28 7:40]

Hello Mario,
This is a wonderful capture of a male Redpoll, the technical excellence being aided by fine lighting reflected from the snow and this adda to the excellent colours. Superb composition too.
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Ivan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-02-28 7:55]

Hi Mario,

Another beautiful Redpoll. Pose, colors, details, setting, composition are all superb.

Jane

salut Mario

autre belle présentation du Sizerin flammé, cette fois
avec un excellent cadrage horizontal,
excellente luminosité de ton image, excellent DOF,
belle densité des couleurs, excellente netteté et détails, TFS

Asbed

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-03-02 13:13]

Hello Mario,
Here again. This photo is also excellent. The colours are so clear. The composition perfect. Details, DOF and POV fabulous. Very high quality.
Regards,
Peter

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