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    #1

    Finches and friend

    A number of finches decided to visit this morning. I tried out my camera on my new tripod, which seems very sturdy, and took their portraits. All photos taken on the Canon 70D with the 400mm f5.6 lens. Shutter speeds 1/400 and 1/500 for the last one. ISO 400.

    First we have a Chaffinch...


    Chaffinch by cazza5311, on Flickr

    I couldn't resist this one, I've called it "Its behind you!"...


    Its behind you! by cazza5311, on Flickr

    And then a more unusual bird popped by, we don't often see these in our garden. I believe it is a Greenfinch...


    Greenfinch by cazza5311, on Flickr

    Regards,

    Carol
    Regards,

    Carol

    Canon 5D mk ii, iii and 7D mk 2, 100-400mm L IS II, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8, Canon L 100mm macro, Canon L 24-105mm, Canon 50mm f1.8,
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    #2
    Re: Finches and friend

    Nice set Carol, but the 1st image tops them for me.

    Tom

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      #3
      Re: Finches and friend

      Really well done Carol, as Tom says the first one is a beauty

      Alan

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        #4
        Re: Finches and friend

        Hi Carol;

        Three great shots there... I like the 'ominous' nature of #2

        Your greenfinch appears to have some real old gnarly legs... a bit like mine

        Cheers;

        Lee
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        Lee
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          #5
          Re: Finches and friend

          the first male chaffinch looks really good but not too keen on the second - he is overpowered by the oof corvid

          stan
          Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

          http://neptuno-photography.foliopic.com/
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            #6
            Re: Finches and friend

            Some nice detail. Believe your greenfinch is actually female chaffinch.
            Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
            https://www.flickr.com/photos/16830751@N03/

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              Re: Finches and friend

              [ Canon 1DX ] [ 70-200 f2.8 L is II ] [ 300 f4 L is usm ] [ 50 mm f1.8 II ] [ 24-105 f4 L is ] [ Speedlite 430 ] [Yongnuo 568 ex II flash ] [ Yongnuo flash triggers ] [ Cokin P filters] [ Giottos Silk Road GYTL8384 carbon tripod ] [ Photoshop CS5 ] ... Wish list Canon EF 500 mm f/4 L IS USM.

              Some nice gear, but not much idea ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/123175589@N03/

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                #8
                Re: Finches and friend

                What really makes the first shot is the low view point and oof background. It's also very sharp. Canon's 400mm f5.6 lens is one of their best. If you're going to continue using that site you may want to consider trimming the grass.

                Brian
                http://www.cbnatureimages.co.uk

                http://www.flickr.com/photos/101212171@N02/

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                  #9
                  Re: Finches and friend

                  Nice set and great detail on the third shot.

                  Bill.
                  7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

                  Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94610707@N05/

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                    #10
                    Re: Finches and friend

                    Ooops, sorry about the wrong identification of the female chaffinch. Thank you for all your comments. My favorite was the first shot, but the second made me smile. :) Yes, Brian I see what you mean about the grass, and will give it a manicure. :)

                    I have just bought a bird table to encourage more birds into the garden.

                    Regards,

                    Carol
                    Regards,

                    Carol

                    Canon 5D mk ii, iii and 7D mk 2, 100-400mm L IS II, Sigma 70-200mm f2.8, Canon L 100mm macro, Canon L 24-105mm, Canon 50mm f1.8,

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