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House Finch Male.


House Finch Male.
Photo Information
Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, 80-200 f2.8D ED AF Nikkor+1.5X Kenko
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -4- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-01 17:16
Viewed: 761
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The House Finch Male. (Carpodacus mexicanus) is a medium-sized finch of the Rosefinch genus.

Description
Female and male Adults have a long, square-tipped brown tail and are a brown or dull-brown color across the back with some shading into deep gray on the wing feathers. Breast and belly feathers may be streaked; the flanks usually are. In most cases, adult males' heads, necks and shoulders are reddish. This color sometimes extends to the stomach and down the back, between the wings. The male coloration varies in intensity with the seasons and is derived from the berries and fruits in its diet. As a result, the colors range from pale straw-yellow through bright orange (both rare) to deep, intense red. Adult females have brown upperparts and streaked underparts.

Their song is a rapid, cheery warble or a variety of chirps.


Range and habitat
These birds are mainly permanent residents; some eastern birds migrate south. Their breeding habitat is urban and suburban areas in the East as well as various semi-open areas in the West from southern Canada to northern Florida and the Mexican state of Oaxaca; the population in central Chiapas may be descended from escaped cagebirds.

Originally only a resident of Mexico and the southwestern United States, they were introduced to eastern North America in the 1940s. The birds were being sold illegally in New York while marketed as the "Hollywood Finch." Many vendors and owners released the birds into the wild in order to avoid prosecution. The released birds spread rapidly and, in some unforested areas, have displaced the native Purple Finch. In 1870, they were introduced into Hawaii.

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Luis52.
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hello Luis

today i am your neighbor and we have both red colored birds !
excellent photo of this beautiful House Finch male, shot with
fine frontal POV and framing, superb focus on the bird and the branch
we great sharpness and details, until now this is the most beautiful
photo i have seen of a House Finch male, TFS

Asbed

great composition, great pic, tFS Ori

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-04-01 21:16]

Hola Primo,

A beautiful male House Finch posing so nicely on the branch. Colors are excellent and the details of his face and eye and feathers are wonderful. There is such a range in their colors and this one is redder than many. Very pretty.

Jane

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 602] (2134)
  • [2009-04-01 21:22]

Hi Luis
Lovely pink light well mastered to get nice details of well captured composition.
TFS
Marx

Tio,

These are the first points I give. I give such first ponts to you to thanks you for your help.

Congrats.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2264 W: 10 N: 2632] (15573)
  • [2009-04-01 23:54]
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Hola Luis,
precioso "machote" de vivos colores.
¿¿todas estas aves residen donde vives??
sencional trabajo, sorprendente combinación de colores en esta hermoso pájaro.
excelente calidad,
saludos amigo.

hello Luis
excellent photo whith splendid colours
best regards Nasos

You get to see so many lovely birds in your country, Luis.
This is a beautiful bird and as usual, you have captured it flawlessly. The image is well composed with sharp focus on the subject, so that the details have turned out to be immaculate.
BTW, what is that white vertical line?
Thanks for sharing this beauty.
Regards,
Ram

Hi Luis, a fine capture of this handsome finch with lovely posture and nice composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Thank you indeed for this lovely finch Luis, a first for me. Its colours are startlingly rich and your frontal capture provides a great amount of detail, thanks again mi amigo!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Luis
Once again a stunner from your hand and camera. The technical aspects applied here is great. All the birds in your images always seem to be posing for you and you are very fortunate to have such opportunities to capture them this delightful almost behavioural way. It is always pleasant to look at your postings and this Male House Finch is no exception. Like always your presentation is done with pride and preciseness and I thank your for that. Focus, sharpness, composition and overall display is great.
Best regards.
Anna

Hello Luis,
Another bird in your collection.
Very sharp for instance the billand its eye.
Nice reddish colors in the plumage.
TFS
Annick

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-04-02 7:22]

Hello Luis
Perfect capture with great details and beautiful colors.
Regards
Razvan

I almost wish I had not sold my Nikon...you and I share same love for certain things and with a good gear we are able to capture as this...Very dine Luis...I hope your good luck continues!
Bob

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-04-02 9:50]

Luis, Very nice shot with good composition. Superb shot with lovely focus and sharpness. Ganesh

Hi Luis,
A nice capture of this beautiful House finch. Excellent composition with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Luis,

very nice shot from this red bird.
Good pov, fine colours.


Gert

Hola Luis,
un'altra splendida immagine di Carpodacus mexicanus, molto graziosa la posa con ottima definizione e magnifici colori, bellissima composizione con colori belli e naturali.
TFS
Saludos Cordiales
Maurizio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-04-02 12:27]

Hi Luis. This is a fine close up of this beautiful looking little bird that you have taken with fine detail and bright colour. a good POV/DOF . The bird stands out so well from the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Ciao Luis, beautiful bird with fantastic colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-04-02 12:46]

Hello Luis,
This House Finch is a real beauty. Excellent sharp details and a very nice pose and composition. Beautiful clear colours.
Regards,
Peter

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-04-02 15:32]

Hi Luis,just my best compliments beacuse isn't easy to found words to comment a beautiful perfection like that.Simply a fantastic pic,thanks to show us this beauty,Luciano

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