Cassin's Finch?

Gallery: AvianPosted February 3, 2010225 views20 comments

I'm not sure about the ID of this one. It was shot in south central Oregon at Cabin Lake. This was one of several species that showed up at the perch set up by a water source in this dry landscape.

1D2. 100-400 @ 400, ISO 400, 1/1000 @ f8, FF -1/3

Thanks for looking.

Comments

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Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on February 3, 2010 at 8:23 PM

Does look like a Cassin's to me.

Very nice bg and colors. I like it a lot.

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on February 3, 2010 at 9:01 PM

Wow.... great set up and beautiful shot of this guy. The crop works well for me and the color is very nice.

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Comment posted by John Kerr on February 3, 2010 at 9:38 PM

Pretty bird Ed. Great comp with the lay out of the perch. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 3, 2010 at 10:06 PM

Great pose and perch. Flash worked nicely also

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 3, 2010 at 10:54 PM

Great bird, great perch and nice and sharp.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 4, 2010 at 2:32 AM

I won't attempt to confirm the id, leave that to others. But, this is a wonderful setting for a very pretty bird.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 4, 2010 at 3:12 AM

Great image!
Nice colors, perch, and pose.
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 4, 2010 at 4:28 AM

Really like the perch and comp Ed

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by István Molnár on February 4, 2010 at 7:07 AM

Nice technicals as well,excellent composition!
István
Hungary

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 4, 2010 at 7:59 AM

Ed,

I think this is a Cassin's finch too. The mantle and the scapulars appear to have a faint pink wash to them, the streaking on scapulars seems crisp & distinct, I can easily see the pale eye ring. I hope to hear what others think on the ID.

This image has a very nice feel to it, I like the pose of the finch and the great head angle. I like the perch the bird is on, the background and the light.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 4, 2010 at 9:57 AM

Ed: Wonderful feel to this image. Nice perch to set off the bird. Nicely done

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 4, 2010 at 10:07 AM

Cassin's I think, too. It's a spot I've been to but not photographed at, and hope to do so this year. As you've said to me, the light gets harsh pretty quickly up there. You've done very well here, Ed!

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Comment posted by David Sparks on February 4, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Looks like an oil painting. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Ravee Wattanatanak on February 4, 2010 at 5:09 PM

Great shot. I like the perch and the bg too.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 4, 2010 at 6:02 PM

Ed, I like the composition and love the lichens on the branch. The bird looks nice and sharp.

Definitely a Cassin's Finch. Besides the marks that Mia mentioned, notice how much brighter the reds in the crown are than anywhere else, and the fairly long bill (relative to Purple or House) with a straight culmen (upper edge).

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Comment posted by Peter Wintergren on February 4, 2010 at 7:46 PM

Beautiful colours and great composition. Very nice shot.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on February 4, 2010 at 8:22 PM

Lovely perch/frame, good eye contact.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 4, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Really nice all around. Very pleasing to view. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ed Dubois on February 5, 2010 at 9:28 PM

Thanks everyone. Mia and Brian I particularly appreciate your detailed descriptions of how to recognize the Cassin's. I always get them confused.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 6, 2010 at 8:19 PM

I agree on the ID of Cassin's Finch. I too like this image, composition, and perch.

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