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Colourful Visitor


Colourful Visitor
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3974 W: 518 N: 8104] (27526)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 200, Hoya UV 77mm
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-30 15:00
Viewed: 1104
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 28
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Goldfinch

The Goldfinch or European Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, is a small Quick Facts about: passerine
Perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helplesspasserine Quick Facts about: bird
Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wingsbird of the Quick Facts about: finch
Any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seedsfinch family.

The Goldfinch breeds across Europe and most of Asia in open partially wooded lowlands. It is resident in the milder west of its range, but Quick Facts about: migrates
Quick Summary not found for this subjectmigrates from colder regions. It will also make local movements, even in the west, to escape bad weather.

Its red face and black and white head make this finch unmistakable. It is the red that gives the genus Carduelis its name from the colour worn by Quick Facts about: cardinal
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popescardinals. Ironically, the dominant colour on all the birds in this genus is actually yellow.

The above obtained from http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/E/Eu/European_Goldfinch.

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 9:26 a.m.
Date: 31st May 2008
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/500
F-Stop: F/7.1
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw
Luis52, elizabeth, SueThomson, writerscrawlz, MartinL, Art_R, marhowie, iris, Juyona, Janice, jeanpaul, nardophoto has marked this note useful
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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1025 W: 5 N: 2876] (10399)
  • [2008-05-30 15:32]

Hola Pam.
La pose, los colores y nitidez son de muy buen gusto, asi como el encuadre y el fondo difuso le dan un valor agragado a esta hermosa presentacion.
Saludos Pam.
Luis52.

Very nice! I've always wanted to photograph one of these cute wee birds, but so far haven't managed it. Your shot is awesome; sharp, well composed, great lighting and a simply wonderful background to allow this bird to stand out so well in your image. Well done!
Cheers
Elizabeth

Hi Pam
Thanks for sharing this lovely colourful finch. Good composition, blurred background and wonderful sharpness.
Cheers
Sue

What a stunning photo with its brilliant colors, subdued colors that gradually give way to the brighter ones, the sparkle, pose, and overall composition - very nice.

Hello Pam,
Well composed image. Nicely done portrait of this European Goldfinch in New Zealand:-)
TFS
Annick

Pam,

Thats a very nice shot and it definitely is a colorful visitor indeed! You've captured the detail of the plumage very well, the background works great and the composition is very nice as well. Makes for a very enjoyable shot overall. Great work.

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 200 W: 16 N: 483] (1995)
  • [2008-05-30 19:38]

Hi Pam , Wow ! great photo , a beautiful display of the goldfinch , details are awesome , a perfect background blur , great color's , and lighting. great work

Regards
Art

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 443 W: 0 N: 458] (2293)
  • [2008-05-30 21:36]

Hi Pam
very nice colors and sharp
great composition
very well done

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 41 N: 784] (2478)
  • [2008-05-31 1:43]

Hi Pam ,
This is indeed a colourful visitor you have here.
I like the eye contact, details on the plumage and colours captured with superb focus and clarity.The colourful but muted BG adds to the beauty of this shot.
Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2079 W: 6 N: 2088] (13475)
  • [2008-05-31 3:02]

Hola Pam,
hermosa captura,
colores y pov...
buen foco amiga.
saludos

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1310 W: 70 N: 2762] (9153)
  • [2008-05-31 10:45]

Hello Pam,
Beautiful sharp-detailed photo in excellent colours. Good composition, OOF BG, POV and DOF. Nice pose.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3460 W: 145 N: 5905] (17690)
  • [2008-06-01 4:00]

Kia ora Pam. What a pretty fellow this Goldfinch is. Your photo seems to show off its colours wonderfully.
Are they feeding at your bird feeder at your place? I bet they're pleased to have you back home again...
Janice

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3091 W: 234 N: 5896] (19880)
  • [2008-06-01 23:21]

Hi Pam,
That is a colorful little fellow.
And such a nice pose too.
Beautiful BG.
TFS. : )

Bonjour Pam!
Quelles merveilleuses couleurs pour ce joli petit oiseau ! Excellents deétail, très belle présentation et joli POV. J'aime vraiment beaucoup cette image. bien joué !
Merci et au revoir...JP

Hi Pam,
great shot of this Goldfinch! All is perfect: POV, BG and pose.
TFS
Angelo

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