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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
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-17 8:54
Viewed: 604
Points: 66
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Here's a Common Redpoll, a male (Carduelis flammea 13 cm) photographed on a spruce branch in the boreal forest of Montmorency north of Quebec City.

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)
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Verry cute bird you got here. Nice DOF and POV.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1911 W: 8 N: 4976] (16095)
  • [2008-03-17 9:08]

Hi Mario,

Another beautiful, cold Redpoll. He looks so cute all puffed up on the pine branch. Beautiful colors, fine details, and a lovely composition with the snow.

Jane

Hello Mario
Excellent shot of this Common Redpoll,
Perfect details,colors and BG,Welldone my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 307 W: 3 N: 783] (3692)
  • [2008-03-17 9:57]

Superb picture..All colours are lovely.gret composition.
tfs

Hi Mario, Lovely Redpoll image. As always the detail is superb with gorgeous color and light. The setting and composition in the pine tree is very nice. Masterful! Tfs Richard

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 0 N: 164] (2244)
  • [2008-03-17 10:50]

Interesting bird. Nice picture with great detail and wonderful colors

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-03-17 11:08]

Hi Mario

Great shot - good composition and POV with wonderful colour and detail. Well observed and captured.

James

Hello Mario,
I like the colors and the sharpness of the bird.
TFS
Annick

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-03-17 12:13]

What a gorgeous shot of this Redpoll!
This little fellow is very colourful and has perfectly preened plumage!
Very good clarity, detail and sharpness.
Superb lighting from your flash.
Great composition.
Well done!
Thanks,
Joe

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 412 W: 64 N: 1225] (3835)
  • [2008-03-17 12:34]

Hi Mario,
again one of your fine portraits, all technical aspects well mastered, the snow does not overexpose, sharpness, background and the subdued light are just great.
Well done.
Best regards
Dietrich

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2008-03-17 13:03]

Hello Mario,
very cute bird, never seen one that close up.
Lovely detail you captured the sharpness and colors are excellent.
TFS..Sky

Hi Mario, excellent close up, this bird looks as if it has just woken up...lovely composition and superb timing to get this capture.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5960] (22528)
  • [2008-03-17 13:24]

Hi Mario. You can send a few of your birds over if you like they have so much colour . I just like the little spash of red on the head which you have captured so well with fine detail. a nice pose in the fir tree. well done TFS.
Nick..

Very fine Sir Mario...or whatever the equilibrating is en French! Très bien fait selon votre habituel.
Bob

Hello Mario,

It must be cold outside when I see this cute (blowing up) bird. Perfect compo. The pine branche coming out of the snow and the bird sitting on it. Marvelous. Beautiful colors. Good eyecontact. Razorsharp and fine details. Interesting notes. Best wishes and TFS BOB

Hellop Mario,
Fantastic capture, superb vibrant colors and excellent contrast, very good sharpness and fantastic depth of field, perfect details and nice light.
angela

Hi Mario

Great shot,splendid capture with excellent details.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2008-03-17 14:05]

Hola Mario,
precioso disparo,
hermosa captura,
bellos colores naturales, y magnífico pov,
saludos

Bonsoir Mario,

Belle photo qui rend très bien le froid de l'hiver! Couleurs magnifiques! Merci,

Eugène

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-03-17 15:27]

Salut Mario,simplement merveillese.Une photo a mettre sur le desktop,merci de partager cette beaute',Luciano

Hello Mario,
All are perfect in this shot. Splendid indeed. TFS. Regards,
Nazım

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-03-17 17:09]

Recoucou! Un autre oiseau que j'aime beaucoup et une autre belle réussite photographique, un régal pour l'oeil. C'est trop beau, Mario, quelle belle profondeur de champ, qui inclus toute la branche et la neige sur la branche, laissant le reste de l'arrière plan flou. Quelles belles couleurs et quelle habile utilisation de la lumière. Merci!

Francine

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-17 19:36]

Hello Mario

Your birds of the northern forest are stunningly well photographed.They really should make up a book.
The shots are of such high quality,you really are inspirational here on the site.
As always the settings are magical and artistically beautiful.They not only make great backdrops for the image,but stir the imagination.
Wow! your work overwhelms me daily.
TFS
Rob

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 478] (1814)
  • [2008-03-17 19:46]

Hi Mario
Your beautiful shots of the Redpoll does not make them common at all.
tfs jon

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-03-17 20:41]

Hola Mario.
Extrma nitidez. Gran colorido. Fina pose. Exelente iluminacion.
Muy hermosa foto Mario.
Luis52.

bonjour Mario

très belle photo du Sizerin flammé malgrè que la neige
semble un peu surexposée, mais je suis allé voir dans Photoshop
et la place la plus claire tu as quand-même 3% de densité,
dans LEVEL en réglant les points noir (shadows) à 95% de densité
et les highlights à 5% de densité et en donnant un AUTOLEVEL
on arrive à gagner quelques détails dans la neiges,
le 3% passe à 8%, essaye chez toi

très belle image du Sizerin flammé avec un superbe POV et
cadrage, belle luminosité de l'image et douceur de la composition
et excellente netteté et détails du sujet, TFS

Asbed

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2426 W: 63 N: 4002] (12926)
  • [2008-03-18 0:32]

Hi Mario,
Very nice shot. POV, composition, background, details, lighting, clarity, focus and sharpness are very good. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-03-18 3:56]

Hello Mario,
This little Redpoll looks so cute all puffed up on the branch next to the snow. Brilliant focus, very sharp details and I love the colours. Beautiful natural background too and well composed.
Many thanks, Ulla

Bonjour Mario
Superbe photo comme d'habitude, belle composition et mise au point
Une question: je constate que tu prends toutes tes photos avec "B+W 77", je suppose qu'il s'agit d'un filtre?
Bien cordialement
Albert

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 79 N: 929] (8620)
  • [2008-03-18 12:29]

hello Mario
wonderful capture of this cute bird
composition, POV, BG, lighting, colours, sharpness, details, framing and note are great
thanks for sharing
regards
izle

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-03-20 11:07]

Hello Mario,
Amazing photo of this Common Redpoll. Details, colours, POV, composition and DOF are fantastic.
Regards,
Peter

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  • hibou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 206 W: 1 N: 351] (1561)
  • [2008-03-21 9:57]

Salut Mario !
et une autre parfaite !
Donald

Bonsoir Mario,

Une belle iamge rapprochée du sizerin flammé sur la branche. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails et les couleurs de l'oiseau. La réflexion de la lumière sur la neige fait ressortir les couleurs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

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