King of the finches

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31 replies

Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 5, 2010 at 7:22 AM

Hi all,

One from the weekend, a Hawfinch taken near my home in the Forest of Dean.

Thanks for looking,

Lewis.

Canon 5D mkII
Canon 500mm f4 IS + 1.4x
Dome hide & tripod
ISO 400
f5.6
1/50th
80% of full frame.

Posted by Dale Sutton on April 5, 2010 at 7:52 AM

Superb quality shot Lewis.

Dale

Posted by Rob Howard on April 5, 2010 at 8:01 AM

Hi Lewis,

Top drawer stuff !!

Excellent work, well done, no nits from me, just pure eye candy !!

Regards

Rob

Posted by Liam Pauling on April 5, 2010 at 8:15 AM

Lovely image, the colours are amazing!!

liam

Posted by Karen Summers on April 5, 2010 at 8:25 AM

lovely shot great colour have t seen any of these this year fabulous bird

Posted by Paul Rosser on April 5, 2010 at 8:41 AM

A realy fine shot with a great BG!
Regards,
Paul.

Posted by Marcus Conway on April 5, 2010 at 8:52 AM

I look forward to these every year Lewis. Very special yet again

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 5, 2010 at 9:05 AM

Stunning Lewis, the colouring is almost like 'painting by numbers' superb.

Posted by David Sewell on April 5, 2010 at 9:39 AM

Great shot of a super bird.

David

Posted by Paul King on April 5, 2010 at 11:40 AM

what a fantstic bird this is and well taken.

Posted by Tim Taylor on April 5, 2010 at 12:47 PM

Fabulous - great colours and you've managed a good perch and BG too. I feel another trip to the FOD coming on.

Tim

Posted by Phil Mclean on April 5, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Absolutely terrific Lewis.

Phil.

Posted by Major Gilbert on April 5, 2010 at 1:58 PM

Indeed they are The King of certainl British Finches.
A great looking example very well done.

Major.

Posted by Philip Newman on April 5, 2010 at 2:50 PM

Lovely bird, lovely image.

Phil Newman

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 5, 2010 at 3:44 PM

It's all been said Lewis, what a magnificent finch and an excellent piece of work to capture it in all it's glory. As Rob mentions; Top draw stuff !!

Andy...

Posted by Guy Rogers on April 5, 2010 at 4:25 PM

Hello Lewis.

Thats one super looking Hawfinch and you've captured him perfectly.

Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 5, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Superb colours and definition. Top shot

Posted by John Robinson on April 5, 2010 at 5:51 PM

A great species - well handled.
JR

Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 5, 2010 at 7:12 PM

Beautiful shot Lewis

No nits from me.

Not seen one this year as yet round my way

Posted by Barry Southon on April 5, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Lewis

A stunning capture and the colour is art.

Posted by Peter Edge on April 6, 2010 at 1:15 AM

superb exposure. no nits at all
Pete

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on April 6, 2010 at 1:28 AM

Top stuff Lewis, nothing to say

Bertl

Posted by Frederic Desmette on April 6, 2010 at 3:22 AM

Lovely picture...
Frederic

Posted by John Chapman on April 6, 2010 at 4:10 AM

Stunning shot Lewis.

Posted by Duncan Armour on April 6, 2010 at 5:55 AM

Top drawer. Nothing more that I can add.

Posted by Kim Connolly on April 6, 2010 at 9:05 AM

Fabulous shot.

Posted by Anthony House on April 6, 2010 at 12:55 PM

Beautiful bird I'm yet to see, cracking image,colours look great...

Posted by Matt Cole on April 6, 2010 at 2:38 PM

what a beauty. A superb shot Lewis.

Matt

Posted by Simon Phillpotts on April 7, 2010 at 6:11 AM

Stunner, one of the best images I've seen of the species.

Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 7, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Thanks all for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. They really are a superb species!

Cheers,

Lewis.

Posted by Ian Haskell on April 7, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Damn fine for a 1/50th second. These small birds move fast. Lovely composition and colours too.

Ian

Posted by Ian Butler on April 8, 2010 at 5:53 AM

All been said. Stonker of an image. New camera aswell I see!