Last Pine Siskin

Gallery: AvianPosted December 17, 2017308 views7 comments

This was taken about a week ago before the weather changed and became colder here in the Pacific Northwest. After this day, the Pine Siskins stopped coming to the feeders and I have not seen one since. The number of species in my area is quite limited now and will probably remain that way until February.

Iso-2000, 600 mm, F10, 500th, fill flash at -2/3, EV at -1/3, D 500, tripod, DxO optics lab, ACR 10, Topaz adjust, TK sharpening action at 30%

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on December 17, 2017 at 2:09 PM

Hi David,

Excellent image quality for Iso-2000. Head detail is nice and crisp and you also have that sharply pointed bill tack sharp too. Your fill flash worked very well. Well done...................Jim

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 17, 2017 at 5:09 PM

Very nice as presented. IQ is excellent for that ISO. The light is very nice - just enough direction in it to give the siskin three dimensions.

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on December 17, 2017 at 5:39 PM

Beautiful. I especially like the perch and background although it looks like there might be a couple dust specks in the light area above its head.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 17, 2017 at 6:09 PM

Sweet, David. Ours disappeared with one exception the last time I was out at the blind. Hard to say if they'll be back this winter.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on December 18, 2017 at 8:06 PM

Very nice pose and exceptional perch David. Nice job with the fill flash on this one.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on December 18, 2017 at 9:56 PM

Really nice detail, David. Excellent image quality for such a high ISO. I like that perch with all of the lichen on it.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on December 19, 2017 at 4:40 PM

I like how the color of the lichen matches the Siskin. Great pose, perch, comp and detail. Nice!

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