Hawfinch 'male'

Gallery: AvianPosted February 14, 20066,508 views28 comments

This one's for Ed who when I posted the female said, 'if that's the female the male must be a snappy dresser' As you can see Ed he's the same basic colours only a bit richer.

Taken at a winter feeding station in March in the Forest of Dean, England using a hide/blind.

Canon 1V + 500f4 on Provia 100F and scanned on a Nikon Coolscan and processed in PS CS

Comments

28 comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on February 14, 2006 at 3:41 PM

Wow! Awesome!!

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on February 14, 2006 at 3:42 PM

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 14, 2006 at 3:44 PM

These are really beautiful finches, I haven't seen one on either of my trips to Europe. Nice job

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Comment posted by Bob Steele on February 14, 2006 at 3:49 PM

Oh wow, he's gorgeous!! So is your image!!!

Ed is in Florida this week, and may not have internet access. He'll be home Friday, so don't be concerned that he doesn't comment right away. I'm going to see him Saturday and will make sure he knows about this.

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Comment posted by Juza on February 14, 2006 at 3:51 PM

Great colors!

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Comment posted by Karel on February 14, 2006 at 3:51 PM

Very cool bird and awesome picture.

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Comment posted by Krijn Trimbos on February 14, 2006 at 4:20 PM

I hope to some day catch one of these on a photo David. You not only got this guy you totally nailed it from BG to perch! Very beautifull photo

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on February 14, 2006 at 5:09 PM

Only seen one single example of this species in my life so far - so seeing a perfectly nice shot like this is amazing!

Basil

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Comment posted by chris hajee on February 14, 2006 at 5:13 PM

fantastic David, beatiful colours

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Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on February 14, 2006 at 5:58 PM

Wow David that is one fine shot

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Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on February 14, 2006 at 6:19 PM

Beautiful!! Love the colors, lighting and details

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Comment posted by Peng Eik Chng on February 14, 2006 at 6:23 PM

Beautiful, just great

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Comment posted by Bill Garber on February 14, 2006 at 6:51 PM

Perfect!

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Comment posted by Mack Barham on February 14, 2006 at 7:31 PM

WOW! Perfect!

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Comment posted by richard ettlinger on February 14, 2006 at 8:04 PM

Amazing capture!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 14, 2006 at 8:25 PM

Wonderful bird and superbly captured, David! Jolly well done!

I'll be sure to tell Ed as well when he gets back from FL.

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Comment posted by Paul Burwell on February 14, 2006 at 10:11 PM

Absolutely stunning. Beautiful perch, exposure, compensation and background.

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Comment posted by Graeme Guy on February 15, 2006 at 6:05 AM

A real eye smacker. Well done
GG

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Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on February 15, 2006 at 11:53 AM

Excellent companion to Michal's earlier-posted female ! And a fairly difficult species to come to grips with in England, right?

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 15, 2006 at 12:13 PM

Hi Mike

Yes, you are right they are fairly scarce in the UK, but there are quite good numbers in the New Forest and the Forest of Dean where this was taken. Even then they are difficult to tie down and in the 4 years I tried to entice these guys to my winter feeding station it only really worked during March, 2002 and boy did it work! On one occasion I counted 47 on the ground within approx 25 feet of the hide/blind and a local ranger who was watching from some way behind me said there was in excess of 70 birds. Would love to do it all again on digital.

David

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Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on February 15, 2006 at 2:56 PM

Stunning!!!!

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on February 15, 2006 at 5:23 PM

This is the first time I have ever seen this bird..and what a great introduction. Congrats on a fantastic image!

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Comment posted by Joe Vincent on February 15, 2006 at 6:01 PM

I love everything about this one David!

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Comment posted by Ed Dubois on February 15, 2006 at 9:32 PM

Thanks David

I was right I think - that is one snappy dresser!!

Nice shot.
Am posting this reply from my hotel in Fort Myers, Florida where we've been freezing (literally) until this afternoon but the bird photography has been great!

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 16, 2006 at 3:30 AM

Hi Ed

I thought Florida was meant to be warm all year round - look forward to seeing your week's work on the forum!

David

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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on February 16, 2006 at 7:12 PM

Beautiful shot of a gorgeous bird!