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EUROPEAN GREENFINCH


EUROPEAN GREENFINCH
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Copyright: Marius Secan (marius-secan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2007 W: 0 N: 5412] (29598)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2014-12-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: NIKON D810, Nikon 300mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S + 1,4TC II
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2015-03-09 11:14
Viewed: 985
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The European greenfinch, or just greenfinch (Chloris chloris) is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.

This bird is widespread throughout Europe, north Africa and south west Asia. It is mainly resident, but some northernmost populations migrate further south. The greenfinch has also been introduced into both Australia and New Zealand. In Malta it is considered a prestigious song bird which has been trapped for many years. It has been domesticated and many Maltese people breed them.

Chloris is from the Greek Khloros meaning "green" or "yellowish-green"

The greenfinch is 15 cm long with a wing span of 24.5 to 27.5 cm. It is similar in size and shape to a house sparrow, but is mainly green, with yellow in the wings and tail. The female and young birds are duller and have brown tones on the back.
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Hello Marius,
What an amazingly beautiful image. And at such a high shutter speed that gave you this sharpness, not to mention the 36.3 Mb resolution but all credit to the photographer. Well done.
Neels

Hello Marius,

very nice and sharp photo with a good BG.

Thanks for sharing.

gr.Yves

Hello Marius,
Beautiful presentation of this finch against such attractive BG with splendid composition.
Very nice color and details.
I like its POV too,
Thanks for sharing,
Regards,
Srikumar

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 335 W: 239 N: 493] (1982)
  • [2015-03-10 10:11]

Bonjour Marius,

Excellent picture with unbeleivable sharpness. I wish I have a D810. Beautiful light, excellent pose for the bird. TF

Alain

WONDERFUL detailed image and color......

Hi Marius,

A splendid shot of this green-finch, excellent sharpness and focus, a nice catch-light in the eye and pleasing background make it a pleasing shot to look at.

Thanks for sharing
Regards Bill.

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2015-03-10 19:51]

Hello Marius,
Your cute little Green Finch is so pretty and has such an attractively marked plumage. It's features remind me so much of our American Goldfinches, although the colors are a bit different. Love the wonderful eye contact with a glimpse of catchlight. Captured in a relaxed pose and showing exceptional detail. Exposure is right on the money. Well done!!
Ron

Beautiful capture of this Greenfinch, Marius.
Perfect focus, precise details and truly natural colours.
I love that catch-light in the eye.
Regards.
Ram

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2015-03-13 10:24]

Hi Marius,spectacular pic,i like a lot the gold effect made by the light on the greenfinch plumage,absolutely perfect as usual the sharpness and the exposure too.Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano.

Bonjour Mariu,
C'est splendide !!!
Une très belle attitude du sujet saisie dans une magnifique lumière.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Hello Marius,

excellent image of this beautiful bird, details are impressive, well done!

Best regards,

Sergio

Hi Marius,
Beautiful image, lights and colors are also wonderful and the composition's pleasant, eventhough the horizontal branch in the background is a little destructing element. Great pose and eye-contact as well. Nice photo... but when can we expect new ones from you?
Kind regards from Ireland, László

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