Bullfinch

Gallery: AvianPosted March 28, 2014209 views8 comments

Bullfinch
From the farm hide . Natural perch believe it or not!
D200 Sigma 50-500
200 ISO
250th @f8
Contrast down 1 in camera.
70% of frame.
Getting scarce around here of late>
Tidied end of twig up a little. Don't like the plain backdrop but that,s where it landed.
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 28, 2014 at 10:42 PM

Gorgeous, John. I believe the perch is natural-I've seen plenty of similar ones. Great head turn and a beautiful job on the focus and exposure. There's still some nice texture in the bg that gives one the feel of some nice vegetation.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on March 28, 2014 at 11:01 PM

Thanks Dennis
Most of the comments on the other forums have been about the perch- which as I said is "as is "
You can't win !
I would have liked a bit of "blurredy "stuff in the back
Cheers
John

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 28, 2014 at 11:17 PM

Wonderful detail John - what a delightful bird

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 29, 2014 at 12:14 AM

A beauty for sure, bird and perch. A perfect head turn and nice detail.Excellent exposure work here.

Sweet One John

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on March 29, 2014 at 1:14 AM

Beautiful. Nice head turn and catch light. The background colors work well with the bird.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 29, 2014 at 7:07 AM

One of my favorite species, alas hard to find around where I live. You did it ! Great setting, curious pose... You must be happy with it ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on March 29, 2014 at 12:36 PM

Like tit all -- not always easy to get detail in a black eye from a black head -- but the overall colors make this a beauty

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 29, 2014 at 8:00 PM

Pose, perch and background - all good. Beautiful bird too.

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