Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch

Gallery: AvianPosted February 9, 20085,181 views39 comments

It's cold here again, so bundled up and put hot packs in the boots and gloves to get this photo. The autofocus was bogging down and found that I had to take off the teleconverter to get it to work reliably. Nose kept freezing to the lcd protector. So, yeah it was cold.
D200, 200-400VR at 330, 1/100, f9, +0.3 EV, 320 iso, tripod, slight crop.
(Can't guarantee I'm done with these guys yet

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Comments

39 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 9, 2008 at 10:54 PM

Hi Gary,
I like this one. Great to capture the puffed up look, and focus is right on. The falling snow is nice too. I can almost feel the cold.

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 9, 2008 at 11:13 PM

Very nice Gary. Just looking at the Finch makes me feel cold. I've still yet to see one of these , but they have occasionally appeared in our area.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 10, 2008 at 7:04 AM

Really like the fluffed-up look and the soft colours

cheers Rob

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 10, 2008 at 9:26 AM

Nicely captured. And, I get the cold. I know the feeling of having fingers that no longer function. That being said I really like the detail in the feathers and the nice head turn. The falling snow adds nicely to the picture.
May

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on February 10, 2008 at 9:34 AM

The perch is perfect for this bird. I like this a lot!

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on February 10, 2008 at 9:59 AM

Great job, worth the frostbite.

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Lisa Cuchara on February 10, 2008 at 10:07 AM

I love this photo even more because it conveys the cold, but I didn't have to brave it. Mopre power to ya! The snow flakes and the puffed up bird just wow and the lighting and composition are super.

Registered on May 10, 2006, 52 Posts, 48 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Streifel on February 10, 2008 at 2:50 PM

Love this shot Gary!!! The BG with the snow falling, the perch, the pose of the bird, everything. Congrats!!!

Registered on October 8, 2006, 77 Posts, 886 Comments

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on February 10, 2008 at 3:26 PM

Nice capture Gary. As with everybody else's comments, this photo sure has a cold feel about it. Hopefully this recent cold snap will stave off the pine beetles from moving further into western Alberta.

Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 10, 2008 at 4:28 PM

A terrific image as posted, and I wish it was mine. I've only seen their close relative the Black Rosy Finch here in AZ.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Sanchez on February 10, 2008 at 4:59 PM

Great winter shot, Gary. The perch sure complements the bird.

Registered on March 22, 2006, 46 Posts, 594 Comments

Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on February 10, 2008 at 7:20 PM

very nice ...

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Comment posted by Paul Fusco on February 10, 2008 at 7:56 PM

Very well done, Gary!!!

- Paul

Registered on November 17, 2003, 283 Posts, 1163 Comments

Comment posted by Pierre Nadeau on February 10, 2008 at 9:17 PM

Congrats.
Very nice shot

Registered on December 28, 2007, 12 Posts, 83 Comments

Comment posted by Bradley Esau on February 10, 2008 at 10:36 PM

Well worth the effort, Gary. I love it!

Registered on December 10, 2007, 30 Posts, 558 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 10, 2008 at 10:45 PM

Awesome shot and effort, best rosy finch I've seen, big congrats Gary.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 11, 2008 at 9:28 AM

Hi Gary, Congratulations on the EP!

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Comment posted by Mark Wilson on February 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM

Great image Gary!

Registered on May 17, 2006, 70 Posts, 1166 Comments

Comment posted by Marco Marchelli on February 11, 2008 at 12:08 PM

Excellent, in every way.

Registered on December 25, 2007, 13 Posts, 526 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 11, 2008 at 1:21 PM

congrats on the EP, Gary - well-deserved. This is a charming shot, and technically perfect !
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on February 11, 2008 at 1:34 PM

Beautiful Work, Gary! I love the cold, gray tones to this. The clarity is just awesome, with the sleet and snow as an added benefit. Appreciate all the effort into capturing this wonderful image. Oh yeah, beautiful bird helps too!

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on February 11, 2008 at 3:05 PM

Congratulations on a well deserved EP!

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 11, 2008 at 5:50 PM

Oh, wow, this is so nice. I have never seen one like this. It really is rosey, as your image shows so well. I'll bet it was glad for the ability to puff up it's coat of feathers; makes it look many times its actual size. Fun shot, so well done. Congrats on the Pick.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 11, 2008 at 8:38 PM

Gary,

Congratulations on the week's picks. It's a superb image.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 11, 2008 at 11:25 PM

Waytago Gary!

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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on February 12, 2008 at 5:35 AM

Awesome shot, Gary! Your efforts paid off well here. Love the falling snow and the fluffed up pose.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 12, 2008 at 10:01 PM

Definitely deserves the EP. Well done.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 19, 2008 at 4:59 PM

Not sure how I missed this one - many congrats on the EP! It's most deserved!

And, PS: for the EPA, too!

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Comment posted by Mike Klarich on February 29, 2008 at 5:47 PM

Thanks for your suffering! Thanks for the great image!

Registered on January 23, 2008, 10 Posts, 31 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on September 1, 2008 at 11:17 PM

Yup...this image speaks COLD Gary! I like the little spittens of snow. This finch looks bundled up. The head pose and positioning in the frame is perfect. Although the subject is vertical, I like it as a horizontal. It gives the bird room to breath a bit.

Registered on August 3, 2008, 105 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 4, 2009 at 3:07 PM

Big congratulations on your 2008 EP for this exceptional image Gary. It's a wonderful shot in every respect.

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Comment posted by Ganesh H Shankar on January 4, 2009 at 11:22 PM

Fantastic image and well deserved award Gary

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 5, 2009 at 12:20 AM

Darling image. I can really empathize with that little fella and the cold. Congrats on the 2008 EPA.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on January 5, 2009 at 6:38 AM

Gary:
Congratulations on the 2008 EP. I was out of the country last Feb. and missed this shot and May's. The awards were a wonderful way for these awesome shots to be brought to my attention.

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 5, 2009 at 10:26 AM

Excellent capture of this beautiful Finch, Gary. Congrats on the EPA!

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Comment posted by dan elster on January 5, 2009 at 12:37 PM

A well deserved award Gary! Beauty of a shot here.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 9, 2009 at 11:36 PM

Such a fantastic close up, and the snow makes the shot. Congrats on the 2008 pick!

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on January 11, 2009 at 4:28 PM

Great shot Gary - the recognition is well deserved.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on July 17, 2011 at 2:48 PM

Gary recon it's all been said on this superb image.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments