Siskin - male + adjusted

Two pairs still around so must be breeding. Probably in conifers in the garden.
They tend to drionk a lot like Goldfinches.Must be the seed they eat.
Hard to believe these are the same size as a blue tit !

Pool water not very pretty !!!

Nikon D7100
Nikor 70-300mm
70% of full frame
EV down one stop. contrast down 1
Sharpness down 1
800ISO 120th @f8
PP in paint shop Pro
JR
Will be interested to see if folks think this too dark or light.

Looks fine on my screen, John, although maybe the white wing bar needs a little more detail burned in. Pool water looks OK to me too.

David

Echo David's comments John. Never photographed one myself

Bob

Interesting ! This bird must be in part moult ! I didn't think too much of it but this bird is the only one done on the same day with the white wing bar. Posted in a hurry due to concerns with a certain TV programme. (thatsd my excuse).
I,ll post one with the normal wing colour shortly. Heres the one above adjusted.
Cheers
JR

Hi John the 2nd one for me very nice.

Phil.

The adjusted image looks great, John.

Andy...

Second image for me too, very, very nice siskin. They are pretty birds aren't they? The pool is looking good just now too JR.

Nick.

Thanks all
Here,s what I mean about the white wing bar which is missing on other birds that day.
Cheers
JR

Interesting John.

BTW - your stalker really does need to find something more productive to do with their time don't you think