European |Goldfinch

Gallery: AvianPosted July 30, 20171,056 views9 comments

Goldfinch at puddle
Pool work severely hampered by so much rain. Birds have too much choice.
D7100
1000 ISO
300th sec @f9
Slight crop
Neat image
Levels.
Thanks for looking
JohnR

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 30, 2017 at 11:11 AM

John,
What a beautifully coloured bird this is!
Great image devil

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 30, 2017 at 4:57 PM

While I like our yellow and black goldfinches, I have to admit that your European ones are even gaudier. Excellent detail and pose, John. I like the little ripple around the end of the tail.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on July 31, 2017 at 2:18 PM

One of my favorite European birds. I wish the American Goldfinch were just as colorful. I like this image. Nice job on the detail and background.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on July 31, 2017 at 4:09 PM

Thanks guys. Will get around to commenting shortly got a bit of a PC hitch.
Cheers
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 1, 2017 at 1:09 AM

John, I am really enjoying your signature posts. I can tell it is one of yours the moment I see it in the lineup. This is a wonderful colorful bird with great detail in a very natural setting. So much nicer colors than the American goldfinches.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on August 2, 2017 at 2:13 PM

He is beautiful, John! I just love the colors of him. Wonderful detail, excellent capture.

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on August 2, 2017 at 9:06 PM

Wonderful image. I like the detail and the color. Only small nit is I wish the angle of view were a bit lower. However, I understand you may not have had that opportunity.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on August 2, 2017 at 11:55 PM

Larger version has beautiful details and colors, great pose and composition.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on August 3, 2017 at 4:27 AM

Thanks again all.
Ed
The reason I have the hide at that height is for two reasons- to get a bit more DOF on the birds at the front of the pool so that when they are back on with head turned, they are more or less in line with the camera sensor.. I can also see more of the birds back. Also it would be diifficult to lower the hide or raise the pool.
Thanks for your comment.
Cheers
John

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments