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Juvenile greenfinch

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on August 11, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Juvenile greenfinch
One of this years crop I think. Three years ago the first greenfinch for a long while appeared on the feeders and was shortly joined by a mate. That spring there were 7 young, most of which seemed to stay around. Top count this year was 26 at one time :smile:

Dave

1DMkIII + 500mm + 1.4xTC
1/200sec at f/5.6 and ISO800; -2/3EV
Levels in LR2; about 90% of the frame
Posted by Ian Mason on August 11, 2009 at 5:36 PM
It really stands out very nicely against that cracking background. No noise which is impressive at iso800.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 11, 2009 at 6:04 PM
I can only agree with the last comment, lovely shot :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on August 11, 2009 at 6:57 PM
Just managed to get on line again (blasted win98 and dial up !!!!)Like this. nice and crisp.
Good thin perch too.
JohnR
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 11, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Nice work Dave, shame it's looking toward the back of the frame but still some great details and I love the funky 'hair' do.. :biggrin:

Brett :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on August 12, 2009 at 3:51 AM
Technically lovely and as previously mentioned a slight turn of the head would have made it even better.
Robert
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on August 12, 2009 at 4:37 AM
Great shot and a lovely background.

Simon
Posted by Dave Bartlett on August 12, 2009 at 7:22 AM
Thanks for the comments. Sadly, a few of these seem to be showing effects of the virus that has been afflicting greenfinches that was discussed in an earlier post.
Posted by Alfie Thomas on August 12, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Great bird, superb background.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on August 12, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Lovely image, background and perch. :toast: