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1/2500 f/5.6 300.0 mm ISO 3200

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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Goldfinch.

Goldfinch.
A glorious sunny day. Gave the kitchen a thorough clean in the morning. Then my groceries were delivered. Can't walk or garden at the moment because of the arthritic legs playing up but the kitchen window was wide open and I spent time watching the birds and photographing them. The open window sometimes puts them off coming to the feeder. Blue tits are the boldest and the goldfinches didn't seem to be bothered. What I think is a female house sparrow turned up. See extra. Don't usually get them. My gang are all tree sparrows. Wish I'd caught two blue tits bathing in the bird bath. They were chased out by a blackbird but kept sneaking back in when her back was turned. They really are bold.

sea-herdorf, Jean-luc Drouin, Doug Shepherd, Chrissy and 21 other people have particularly liked this photo


16 comments - The latest ones
 Jean
Jean
5D0B4745 copy 3
3 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Magnifiques ces belles captures joliment partagées.
Bonne et agréable soirée.
3 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Two delightful images Jean...............I wish we had more small birds visiting our feedrs, they're such fun to watch.

I love the Goldfinch image, especially the detail you've captured. I would agree with your ID of the bird in the extra.............I'd be surprised if there wasn't more of them around. She's obviously the advance party!

Take care!
3 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Terrific capture on both counts Jean, I like the 70-300mm for garden shots too. Goldfinch stands out well with it's own colour and fine detail.
3 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
TRÈS BEAU *************************
3 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Superb captures! Hope you can get out there again soon!
3 years ago.
Jean has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thanks Andy. I can get out in the car which is something. This will probably clear up but with arthritis I'm always wondering if this is the start of a journey to a new knee(God forbid !) or hip replacement. I know there is very little cartilage left in my "good" leg.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
I love the details and the textures, Jean, in the plumage of this beautiful goldfinch. Best wishes, Joe
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely bird images.
3 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Il surveille son resto préféré lol, quelle jolie saisie Jean, bonne journée !******************
3 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful nature shot!
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
The goldfinch is beautifully colourful. I don't get many of them in my garden, probably due to the big birds that often visit. There is something really nice about your picture of the female house sparrow! It is my favourite of the two. I hope your legs are feeling better today Jean.
3 years ago.
 Weard Bültena
Weard Bültena
Moin,
ein wunderschönes Tier.
TOP fotografiert.
Ich wünsche Dir baldige Genesung.
Weard
3 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
These are really one of our most colourful of wild birds. Our wild birds are neglecting us at the moment. Our next door neighbour has got a new cat and he's the very devil of a hunter unfortunately.
3 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
That's a lovely capture of the goldfinch. We don't have those, but sparrows have been introduced here. Yes, it's interesting how the different species of birds interact.
3 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
Ich habe diese Woche auch welche gesehen. Eine Kollegin erzählte mir die Geschichte, wie sie zu ihrem Federkleid kamen. Der liebe Gott hatte keine Farbe mehr übrig und aus jedem Farbtupfer nur noch ein paar Tupfer. Die Distelfinken bekamen das was übrig war. Finde ich sehr süß.
3 years ago.

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