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American Goldfinch
Weekly Challenge Gallery

American Goldfinch

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 23, 201553 views2 comments

Spring wouldn't be complete without our large contingent of American Goldfinches.  This rather oddly plumaged individual seemed to be the only one really willing to pose for me this afternoon.  He did choose one of my favorite old fence posts.

7Dii, 500mm f4, ISL + 1.4TC, Jobu Gimbal on RRS legs, f/7.1, 1/800, iso 800, Aperture priority, partial metering, no compensation.  Processed in LR5 & CS6.   Cropped to 13.9MP.  Taken in my back yard at 2:48 this afternoon.

Comments are always appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 24, 2015 at 6:28 PM

Yes, Dennis, Goldfinches are a visual treat, we've got two thistle feeders that bring them to within 15 feet of our window.  You've got a fine view of this little guy and that fence post makes an outstanding perch, with lots of interesting details.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 25, 2015 at 5:35 PM

Great interest with the lichen covered perch, neat pose.

The GF really pops on this BG, well done Dennisdevil

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments