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Mr. and Mrs. H. Finch


Mr. and Mrs. H. Finch
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot S5 IS, 1.5 Teleconverter
Exposure: f/4, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-08 8:14
Viewed: 558
Points: 58
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House Finch

The House Finch is a gregarious bird, forming loose flocks in breeding season, and flocks that may number into the hundreds in the winter. They roost in close proximity to each other, sometimes touching. These vegetarian birds are strongly attracted to feeders, where they prefer small sunflower seeds. At other times of the year they feed on buds, seeds, and fruits—they feed on so much fruit that in parts of the West, they may be considered pests.

House Finches are slim, sparrow-sized birds (5.0 to 5.75 inches in length) with short, stubby conical bills and square-tipped tails. Males typically have a "headband" of bright red on the forehead and supercilium. Chin, throat, and upper breast are red as is the rump. The top and back of the head and back are brown with faint darker brown streaks. Wings and tail are also brown. Lower breast and undertail area are white with broad brown streaks.

Females and immature male House Finches are faintly streaked brown from forehead to rump. Wings and tail are brown. The chin, throat, and breast are uniformly streaked brown on white.

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Hy Jane
Excellent colage with both, the male and the female, showing the colors they posses. in fact only the male. Well done!
Oana

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2008-09-08 8:31]

Hi Jane. A very good pair of pictures and both looking at each other. both with good detail ans natural colours. with a nice POV against the blue sky , and well framed. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2008-09-08 8:50]

Hello Jane,
Very nice presentation of this male and female both posing nicely and showing their colours and markings very well. Its always nice to see as pair together! Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2008-09-08 9:00]

Hi Jane,

A nice and well presented composition of this couple,great colors against the blue BG,well done and tfs

Paul

I don't' know if I would have thought of this presentation...but I should have. It is eye catching. Done in a unique way too Jane. Just enough different to make it it's own style..that Jane style of AZ via NYC etc...Kind of like a wedding announcement:-) bird style!
Bob

Hello Jane
What a lovely pair..Ahem!!
It is really nice to see the male and female house finch in the same frame..They are so different from our finches...Perfect camera work all round.
All the best
Mr T

Hello Jane.
Really a beautiful couple!
I liked this your work... super original!
This picture is perfect for the ilustration of a book!
The note also is excellent... very elucidated.
Cheers,
José Roberto

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1057 W: 0 N: 162] (868)
  • [2008-09-08 11:08]

Hello Jane two splendid shot of house finches are perfect.
TFS and regards,
Mehmet

Hello Jane two wonderful shot of a pair of house finch. Great captures. TFS and kind regards,
Deniz

Hello Jane, two beautiful house finch and two perfect capture of these. Great composition. TFS and regards,
Bahadır

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2008-09-08 12:01]

Merhaba Jane,
Her ikisi de çok güzel görünüyorlar. Renkleri ve kompozisyonları mükemmel. Oldukça dikkat çekici bir kare olmuş . Eline sağlık.

Hüseyin

Hi Jane,
very beautiful presentation of this couple.
Sharpness is very good, and the colors are very natural.
TFS Tatjana

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 61 N: 2306] (9467)
  • [2008-09-08 12:37]

Hello Jane,

Superb pictures of this couple. Beautiful poses of the birds. Very good sharpness. Excellent light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Wowwww... two in one! Great collage of this pair of house finch my big Sister. The postures are great as always you captured:) But they have ver little eyes:p but cute:D.
Many tahnks for sharig this beautiful collage my sister.
Have a nice night and day!
Cheers,

L'il Bro Bayram

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-09-08 17:19]

Hello Jane! Great shots, very well done all over, a beautiful presentation and a great quality image, thanks!

Mario

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 20 N: 1385] (4841)
  • [2008-09-08 17:54]

Love this presentation Jane,
You've captured both birds in a pose that gives us a great perspective of their natural beauty. Very sharp and with that beautiful blue sky for a BG. Nice work!!
Ron

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2008-09-08 20:12]

Hi Jane,
Outstanding images and you have presented them so well. Very attractive. Very neat and sharp images with lovely colours and details. The male/female differences is so distinct and both of them are in such elegant poses. Thanks for sharing this fine image.
Sumon

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-09-09 2:13]

Very, very sharp photos.
There's so much detail here!
I love how you've framed it, very classy :-)
Nice colours.
Great compositions.

Well done,
Joe

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2008-09-09 7:18]

Hi Jane
Excellent presentation.Well composed with the male and female almost looking at each other.Both image are sharp with good POV .
TFS Michel

Hello Jane,
Nice to see both male and female House Finches image to see the different in them!
good sharpness, nice colour and details
the pose on both of them is perfect!
many thanks for the sharing
Tony

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2008-09-09 9:33]

Hello Jane,
A great double portrait of the male and female House finch that would serve as a fine illustration of the species. Both images are sharp and well composed and taken from an excellent POV against your Arizona blue sky.
Thanks for sharing this double delight,
Ivan

Hi Jane,
A beautiful collage of this beautiful couple. Very well composed with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Jane,

very nice compositon and collage of the male and female House Finch.You capterd both very well with natural colours.
I think I have been holding this specie in an voliere.

Gert

It is most definitely an excellent collage, and well presented, of the male and female gender of this common but beautiful finch. We have lots of these that frequent our thistle and other feeders. Very nice to see the pair side by side as you have shown them here. TFS

Larry

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2008-09-09 22:35]

Hi Jane

Nice collage combining excellent poses in both birds and very good detail.

JAmes

Hi Jane,but where is the restorant after the marriage cerimony? I hope to will read soon on this invitation ticket..ehehhe....It'sa great idea and a perfect realisation,wonderfull quality of colors and sharpness and perfect POV,my best compliments,luciano

Ciao Jane, lovely couple with wonderful colors, good details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 713 W: 36 N: 1554] (5001)
  • [2008-09-12 23:45]

Hi Jane

I must have missed this one, what a great collage, wonderful colours and detail on both species, beautiful light, and the perfect blue sky to, lovely work, t.f.s. (will be back)

Cheers Rick :)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2008-09-13 23:42]

This is a nice pair of finches Jane. I like how you caught them sitting in the tree.
Colours and details all look good
TFS
Janice

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