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American Goldfinch

by Angela McCain

Gallery: AvianPosted February 12, 2012371 views14 comments
Sugar Land, TX. My backyard. February 2012

D3 ISO 1000. 500/4 with 1.4 x tc. F/0 1/1000s. +0.3ev. Gitzo with Wimberly. Setup, but no blind. I just get to sit there and they come. :smile:

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Randy Bacon on February 12, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Very nice Angela, beautiful colors, sweet background and a fascinating perch, I guess I would like it better if this guy had washed up after dinner, but what can you do? Looks like hanging out in the backyard is paying off - well done.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 12, 2012 at 11:56 PM
This is a beauty, Angela. Great lighting and a very natural looking presentation. Personally, I don't mind the salad. :wink: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 13, 2012 at 7:41 AM
what a beauty, Angela. great head turn, detail, bg, and comp.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 13, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Very nice Angela. Excellent detail and the perch is unique. The bird's a little short on table manners though. :biggrin:
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 13, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Very nice detail. Very interesting perch.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 13, 2012 at 1:48 PM
Lovely shot, Angela.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Tonia Graves on February 13, 2012 at 2:39 PM
Angela, nice pose & colors in this. Good detail too!
Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 13, 2012 at 8:37 PM
I like the perch and the soft light a lot here Angela. I am not big on square crops but I think this one works pretty well. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 13, 2012 at 9:14 PM
I tried some other standard crops, but had to come back to the square on this one.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 13, 2012 at 9:22 PM
Very cool, Angela. One fo my favorite species and you handled it beautifully. I love the perch.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 14, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Pure & simple Angela.
Very nice.
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on February 14, 2012 at 6:51 PM
Angela,
What was this poor guy eating??? Neat set up and a great capture. The colors and exposure look spot on. Great details in the feathers. Nice image.
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 16, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Interesting perch, wonderful finch detail and a good clean background, everything works on this one, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on February 21, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Beautifully captured Angela. The bird has perched in an interesting area.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments