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Male Siskin
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Male Siskin

by Geoffrey Baker

Gallery: AvianPosted February 19, 2011100 views11 comments
A male Siskin taken from my hide.

Sony A350
Sigma 50-500
1/400th
f8
ISO 200
330mm
+0.3 stop exposure compensation
Tripod

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 19, 2011 at 7:09 PM
I like the simple comp Geoffrey. Nice colors too. Bird is nice and sharp where it needs to be and the perch adds a lot IMO. I might add more room on top as square comps really are not to my taste, but that is just me.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 19, 2011 at 7:15 PM
This is really nice Geoff. I really like the colors and overall simplicity. :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 20, 2011 at 12:57 AM
I really like your composition and the head turn is sublime. The squarish frame works wonders. The siskins I am familiar with aren't quite this yellow, I'm talking "Pine Siskin", is this the same species? Almost looks like a Goldfinch.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 20, 2011 at 4:11 AM
Thanks everyone :smile:

I'm from the UK Gary and our birds are slightly different to the ones you have in the USA.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 20, 2011 at 5:04 AM
Very neat shot, Geoffrey. Great set up, you have a lovely feeding place indeed !!!
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 20, 2011 at 5:24 AM
Lovely warm colours Geoffrey, they really complement each other. Nice head turn but I would possibly prefer a little more eye contact.

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on February 20, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Nicely done. I would have liked its head turned just a tad more towards the camera, but that is just me. Good detail and exposure. Thanks for sharing.
Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM
super sweet with great detail
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 21, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Wonderful detail and colors on this, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on February 21, 2011 at 7:53 PM
Nice simple composition Geoffrey. Nice colors and BG.

Registered on January 4, 2011, 59 Posts, 229 Comments
Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on February 27, 2011 at 1:18 PM
I love the colours in this picture! Great sharpness, especially in the larger version, and I really like the glint in his eye. Great picture!
Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments