Curious Linnet

Not a bird I'd really seen before a recent trip up to Scotland. I think the bird was just as curious about me as I was about it. The background is some old stone ruins which made for a change from green foliage. Taken handheld.

1D3 300mm f/2.8 + 2x TC ISO:200 1/100 sec @ f/7.1

Thanks for looking

Simon

I think it's very nice that the colour scheme of the Linnet matches the potassium feldspar in the granite.

I've seen some around the dales, but they're easily overlooked on fences and roadsides as you drive past.

Looks like this one was eyeing you up to see if there's any seed on the end of the lens .

What a lovely photo, quite charming, (can't remember which feldspar is pink, orthoclase or plagioclase, think it's the former, continuing Andy's geological theme) .
Nice one

Tim

Good job on a species I find quite difficult to approach, the complimentary colours and BG work well, nice one.

Thanks for the advice re the lense calibration.

Andy...

I think these are lovely birds and your image certainly does them justice. I quite like the colour of the backdrop, it's a little different from the norm.

Hi Simon,

Super shot of a handsome finch, great pose and colour throughout, very nice image!

Cheers,

Lewis.

Lovely image. I agree about the complementary colours. Out of interest, was this taken in the far North West? (lots of rock that colour up there)

Love the inquisitive look it is giving you Looks lovely against the complimentary rock colour. Very nice indeed.

Fran

Lovely portrait of a bird I've never actually seen in the wild.

Thanks for the comments all. Ian, this was taken on Iona.

Great stuff ! and a geology lesson too !!!
Nice picture.
JohnR

Very well seen Simon,
I love the colors,
Bertl

Lovely shot of this beautiful bird. I lke the pose very much.

Hi Simon.
Super shot you have caught it beatifully.

Keith.

Hello Simon.

A very nice clean image that makes the linnet stand out really well. Love the pose you have captured as well.