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European Serin female


European Serin female
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Copyright: Jose Conceicao (jconceicao) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 19 N: 667] (2489)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM, Hama UV 77mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-02 12:15
Viewed: 421
Points: 16
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European Serin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

The European Serin, or just Serin (Serinus serinus) is the smallest European species of the family of finches (Fringillidae) and is closely related to the Canary. Its diet consists mainly of a combination of buds and seeds.

Description

It is a small short-tailed bird, 11-12 cm in length. The upper parts are dark-streaked greyish green, with a yellow rump. The yellow breast and white belly are also heavily streaked. The male has a brighter yellow face and breast, yellow wing bars and yellow tail sides. The song of this bird is a buzzing trill, very familiar in Mediterranean countries.
It breeds across southern and central Europe and north Africa. Southern and Atlantic coast populations are largely resident, but the northern breeders migrate further south in Europe for the winter. Open woodland and cultivation, often with some conifers, is favoured for breeding. It builds its nest in a shrub or tree, laying 3-5 eggs. It forms flocks outside the breeding season, sometimes mixed with other finches.
The food is mainly seeds, and, in the breeding season, insects. This small serin is an active and often conspicuous bird.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2009-07-02 12:18]

Hi Jose. You have taken a fine picture of the European Serin on the lichen covered tree branch. Its a cute looking little one which you have taken with fine detail and natural colours. I like the OOF BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-07-02 12:54]

Hello José,
Another fine capture of a small bird on a lichen-covered branch, this time a female Serin. Though the OOF natural BG is almost the same shade as the serin, the serin stands out with the sharpness and lighting.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-07-02 13:28]

Hello Jose,

Still photo of a beautiful bird!
I always admired photographers taking pictures of beautiful birds!

This serene little apparent benefit of the background!
I find that you tallied well the bird on the branch invaded by the lichen.
This is a beautiful composition!

TFS

brigitte

Buena composición y encuadre Jose, así como gran naturalidad en los colores. El enfoque puede mejorar lifgeramente, pero la foto muy realista.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

hello Jose
this is a very pleasant shot of this nice little European Serin, very well presentation, beautiful details on the plumage, very good POV and DOF
very well done and have a good night
Jacqueline

Cioa Jose. Nice compo here and great light's work again. Interesting BG.

Roberto

Ciao Jose,
a splendid picture of the European Serin taken with good sharpness and marvellous colours, lovely pose of the beautiful bird against a fantastic BG.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hello José,
Very nice capture of this European Serin. Feeling lonely with that leafless tree and perfectly off background. Very well done.
JC

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2009-07-05 9:12]

Hello Jose,
very nice capture; sharpness, colors, light, composition, everything is excellent ! TFS
Best regards Siggi

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