Carpodacus mexicanus.

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Carpodacus mexicanus.
Photo Information
Copyright: Luis Leal (Luis52) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1036 W: 5 N: 2728] (9914)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, 80-200 f2.8D ED AF Nikkor+1.5X Kenko
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/400 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-25 7:07
Viewed: 490
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The House Finch (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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Of course you have birds much of the year, but I am so glad to see them back here now that it changes the ways in which I see your bird posts. This is a fine one. I took one yesterday which I will add to my there...A VERY nice image of the rich colours Luis! It is among my favorite of the "common" birds we have here...
bob

Hi Luis,
Great capture of this beutifully coloured House Finch my friend.
Splendid details and composition.
TFS.
Cheers,
Bayram

Hola Luis, quizá observo la luz un poco dura, pero me gusta la composición y el color que tiene este bonito pajaro. Un saludo

Hello Luis,

What an unusual pov, using an upright twig!
Lovely details and colours of this bright member of the finch family!
The sun looks very bright but you have coped with it admirably. The image shows up well against the clear blue sky!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1216 W: 78 N: 843] (6904)
  • [2008-04-25 11:50]

hello Luis
good capture and well composed of this beautiful bird with its colourful plumage
i like POV, colours and sharpness
TFS
regards
izler

¡Una maravilla Luis!.
Cuando piensas que todos los pájaros son iguales...hete aquí que no.
Preciosa captura e interesante nota, saludos, JL.

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-04-25 13:03]

Hola Luis

Great shot with gorgeous colour. I like the way the branch divides the frame also.

James

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-04-25 13:15]

HI Luis. The colours on this finch turns it into a beautiful bird from a plain one. A bit of colour can make all the difference. You have used the light so well in this one to gine good detail and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-04-25 13:18]

Hi Cousin,

Now this looks familiar - finch and sky! Nice shot on the tree - love the way he is gripping it. Not much around here now except doves, finches and sparrows. But we never know when something new will turn up.

Jane

Hi luis,
Very nice shot. Good lighting and details.
TFS
Wei

hello Luis

beautiful image of the the House Finch, fine POV and vertical framing,
excellent contrast between the smooth red and the smooth blue, TFS

Asbed

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3939] (13258)
  • [2008-04-25 19:40]

Hola Luis,
Vibrant colors, amazing details and excellent composition. Your work is impeciable my very good friend, thank you.
Rick

Hi Luis,

good capture and well composed of this beautiful bird with its colourful plumage.
Good of sharpness with beauiful colors.

I've never seen this bird before.
Gert

Hello Luis,

Excellent composition, POV, DOF and sharpness. Very nice colours. That is funny how the bird (and the colours) is split by the branch: one side red and the other side grey.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hola Luis, primero decirte que sería rara una foto tuya que no me gustara jeje. Tienes una gracia especial para las aves ( o un excelente dominio de la técnica). La que nos muestras es bella y destacaría los colores y los contrastes poco habituales en esos tonos y más con el cielo y desde esa difícil posición que sueles utilizar :-)
Abrazo: J. Ignasi

Hi Luis,

Nice shot of House Finch. Very good pose and composition, sharp details and natural bright colours.

TFS

Pekka

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8608)
  • [2008-04-26 3:43]

Luis, you managed to see the bird and put them back in the frame. This is a nice shot. Ganesh

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-04-26 4:32]

Hi Luis,
Wonderful shot of this House Finch with lovely colours and details on its plumage. I like the pose on that lean perch. The blue sky as BG looks majestic. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 544 W: 0 N: 1303] (4365)
  • [2008-04-26 5:01]

Beautiful, muy muy bonita, Luis, what colours, brightness, beautiful luminosity! The bird is shot beautifully and we see all the nice colours of its feathers, the long legs and what a red colour! Mucho gracias, yo quiero mucho,

Francine

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Hi Luis ,

Very nice shot with amazing colours.light is excellent too.
Very well done

Regards
Saeed

Wonderful information about the spread of this bird.
Great shot -great colors! Well composed. Just plain out good as always.

Hello Luis, very well composed and beautiful bird.The pose and the focus is pretty nice. The view is very good. TFS Vignesh

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-04-26 12:17]

Very sharp capture of this b-e-a-utiful bird :-)
Magnificent colours and perfect lighting.
Fantastic BG and DOF.
Excellent composition too.
A real gem, Luis!
Well done,

Joe

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Splendida cattura, ottimi POV e DOF, molto bello il taglio compositivo verticale con il rametto che ci presenta le due parti del fringuello: una con colori sgargianti e l'altra con colori mimetici, ottima nitidezza e bellissimi i colori e BG azzurro. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1199] (4856)
  • [2008-04-28 1:16]

¡Qué lindo!!! ¡Qué gracioso pillaste a este precioso pajarillo agarrado a la ramita! La composición en vertical es toda una belleza. Los colores del plumaje contrastan vívidamente contra el firme azul del cielo. ¡Un trabajo sensacional!
Felicidades y un cordial saludo.
Maite

¡Uy! Casi me olvido. Saludos

An excellent shot, Luis...I love the beautiful colours...
Very well done.
Also, I'll be irregular till I get a new comp, Luis. The old one's declared it's down n out!can't even get to use the simplest of PP softwares!
Thanks a lot!
Goldy

Hola amigo Luis
what a beautiful bird of the genus Carpodacus and its great capture. There are several species of this genus here, it also similar them. Splendid colors, sharp details, POV and composition great as like BG and eyes contact. gracias y saludos
Ahmet

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