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Bullfinch

by Ian Mason

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted December 26, 2010204 views12 comments
1D Mk iv, 600mm f4, 1/1250s, f4, iso 200. Cloned out one branch. Shot vertical, cropped for composition.

At one point I had four males and one female in the bush right in front of me, but they were mostly content to stay out of harm's way in the middle. This one ventured out for some of the most tempting berries. Unfortunately, the frost has now gone.

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Ron McCombe on December 26, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Lovely image Ian, I cant seem to find these little beauties near were I live

Really well done

Ron
Registered on November 16, 2009, 190 Posts, 207 Comments
Comment posted by simon manning on December 27, 2010 at 4:39 AM
Nice and sharp Ian i like this alot :wink:

Regards Simon
Registered on January 11, 2010, 4 Posts, 22 Comments
Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on December 27, 2010 at 5:57 AM
The larger version looks great. Lovely setting and a very nice composition. :smile:
Registered on January 23, 2008, 48 Posts, 769 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 27, 2010 at 7:43 AM
A great capture of a beautiful bird :smile:
Well done Ian.
I have a few pairs that come within 20 feet of my feeding stations but I've never seen them actually land on them, very annoying :frown:

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on December 27, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Another lovely bullie shot Ian I love to see these in the snow and I like the splash of red from the berries
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on December 27, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Lovely splash of colour and the bird is beautifully framed by the twigs as well.
Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments
Comment posted by Tom_W on December 28, 2010 at 5:24 AM
Lovely image. I may have been tempted the lift the highlights more towards white. T
Registered on December 10, 2003, 38 Posts, 87 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Mclean on December 28, 2010 at 7:10 AM
That's a cracker Ian.

Phil. :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments
Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on December 28, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Hi Ian a great image very well done.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Registered on July 14, 2005, 194 Posts, 427 Comments
Comment posted by Edwin kats on December 28, 2010 at 3:03 PM
I love this one Ian. It really looks just like a painting and that's a big compliment.

Edwin
Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments
Comment posted by Guy Rogers on December 29, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Hello Ian.

Beautiful capture and an excellent composition. Love the whole setting as well.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on January 4, 2011 at 6:27 AM
The colouring and exposure are spot on, and the detail in the larger version is excellent. Wonderful shot.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments