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House Finch


House Finch
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: 2008-07-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM, ISO 400, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1 x
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-15 7:11
Viewed: 475
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Here's a male House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus, 13-14 cm) photographed yesterday in the garden, as you can see he was about to go away.

From: www.birds.cornell.edu
A bright red and brown-striped bird of the cities and suburbs, the House Finch comes readily to feeders. It also breeds in close association with people, and often chooses a hanging plant in which to put its nest.
Medium-sized finch.
Male bright red on head, chest, and rump; female brown and striped.
Bill short and thick, with rounded top edge.
Two thin white wingbars.
Size: 13-14 cm (5-6 in)
Wingspan: 20-25 cm (8-10 in)
Weight: 16-27 g (0.56-0.95 ounces)
Sex Differences
Male red, female grayish brown with stripes.
Song a hoarse warble that goes up and down rapidly. Call note a sharp "cheep."
Conservation Status
Common and benefiting from human development. Eastern populations cut in half by eye disease in the last decade. To find out more about this disease and learn how you can help track it and its effects, go to the House Finch Disease Survey home page, or here for an article on the topic from Birdscope. You can help scientists learn more about this species by participating in the Celebrate Urban Birds! project.
Other Names
Roselin familier (French)
Gorri�n dom�stico, Gorri�n com�n, Gorri�n mexicano (Spanish)
Cool Facts
The House Finch was originally a bird of the southwestern United States and Mexico. In 1940 a small number of finches were turned loose on Long Island, New York, and they quickly started breeding. They spread across the entire eastern United States and southern Canada within the next 50 years.
The red or yellow color of a male House Finch comes from pigments that it gets in its food during molt. The more pigment in the food, the redder the male. Females prefer to mate with the reddest male they can find, perhaps assuring that they get a capable male who can find enough food to feed the nestlings.
When nestling House Finches defecate, the feces are contained in a membranous sac, as in most birds. The parents eat the fecal sacs of the nestlings for about the first five days. In most songbird species, when the parents stop eating the sacs, they carry the sacs away and dispose of them. But House Finch parents do not remove them, and the sacs accumulate around the rim of the nest.
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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 451] (1616)
  • [2008-07-15 7:15]

What a lovely photo! Amazing colour in the BG makes the bird stand out even further. Perfect composition, exposure and sharpness.

Best regards/Bengt

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1068 W: 26 N: 3206] (11487)
  • [2008-07-15 7:20]

Hi Mario,
First class shot here, beautiful vibrant colour and a perfect background. Excellent detail, lovely eye contact and very nice compostion - well done!
Paul

The color in this shot is amazing Mario. What gave the background that wonderful blue? It next to the red is really something!

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi Mario,

I like the way you caught him with his wing moving ready to take off. A very handsome finch with good colors and details. I've noticed the colors of the house finches have been more varied this summer - with more yellows or greys. Yours appears that way too - am I wrong?

Jane

Your still the bird man Mario. I have plenty of these..I even stopped feeding them and they still come...but alas my backdrops are not nearly as nice as yours!
bob

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 787 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2008-07-15 9:08]

Hi Mario,
good shot. Amazing colours of feathers. An interesting species of bird. I like the DOF and composition also. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

Hi Mario,

Excellent photo.Beautiful colours with fantastic sharpness and composition.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-07-15 10:26]

Hello Mario,
Excellent photo of this House Finch in a great pose and composition. The colours are so beautiful, also in the BG. Sharpness and details are perfect. Lovely eye-contact.
Regards,
Peter

Splendido momento di cattura e creativa composizione con un particolare OOF BG, fantastici i colori, ottima definizione. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 787 W: 0 N: 1581] (7260)
  • [2008-07-15 14:12]

Salut Mario
Belle image avec un bon pDV.J'aime bie nl'action de lapréparation au décollage.Excellent focus et tres bon détail du plumage.J'aime bien les couleurs et la lumiere dans l'oeil.
Merci Michel

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-07-15 15:35]

Salut Mario,mais que magnifiques couleurs ce oiseux ci!!!Un utre travail parfait par qualite' et classe,mes plus gros compliments pour les notes aussi,bonne journee',Luciano

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 29 N: 5246] (17188)
  • [2008-07-15 15:51]
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Hi Mario,
Just marking this one, I will be back.
Sumon

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-07-15 17:57]

Hola Mario.
Otra muy bella imagen mas para Tu exelente coleccion de Aves. El Gorrion luce en su plumaje unos muy hermosos colores en rojo. La pose ideal para la foto.
Saludos Mario.
Luis52.

Beautiful shot!I would like to learn how you got the beautiful BG colour!
Goldy

hello mario,
good shot of the housefinch in a lovely pose, sharp image with good details. loved the contrast between the bg and the colorful bird, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

salut Mario

superbe image du Roselin familier avec cet éttonant background,
comme si c'était dans un studio mais pour oiseaux, superbe,
excellent POV, DOF et cadrage, belle luminosité du sujet,
j'aimes son contact visuel avec toi, TFS

Asbed

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1305 W: 0 N: 5107] (15234)
  • [2008-07-15 22:50]

Hi Mario

The lighting and colour here are really great - plus super-sharp detail. Well seen and captured.

James

Hi Mario, splendid bird with fantastic colors, excellent sharpness and wonderful details, perfect focus and beautiful blurry BG, bravo, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
  • [2008-07-16 4:52]

Hi Mario,
Nice pose and beautifully captured. Composition, pov, dof, exposure and sharpness are all great. Impressive picture. Regards,
Siggi

Hi Mario
Crystal clear image with wonderful detail and razor sharp
Beautiful color and lovely catchlite in eye
Fantastic shot
tfs jon

Bonjour Mario,
Toujours et toujours une superbe photo
Bravo
Albert

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-07-16 12:49]

Hello Mario,
Your garden provides an excellent contrasting OOF BG to this male House Finch about to take off. The sharpness, colours and lighting are all excellent and the POV ideal.
TFS this beauty,
Ivan

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1888 W: 245 N: 6180] (22002)
  • [2008-07-16 13:26]

Hello Mario,
superb pose!
I love the BG.
Very sharp and crisp.
Excellent DOF.

Well done,
Joe

Hello Mario,
Good effect through that blurred wing...
Well done
TFS
Annick

Bonjour Mario,

La prise de vue permt de voir le roselin familier lorsqu'il bouge les ailes, elles sont floues à cause du mouvement. Les reste de l'oiseau est clair et net. Le sujet est bien cadré et reçoit une bonne luminosité qui fait ressortir les couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

Merhaba Mario,harika bir portfolyon var.Üstelik çok ilginç kuşlarla dolu.Hepside profesyonelce çekimler.Bu fotoğrafında süper,renkler nefis,ellerine sağlık :)

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