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What is that? Curious Lesser Goldfinch
Mar 14, 2021 21:36:52 #
The little guy was feeding with a few house finches when suddenly he twisted to look at something out of sight from inside the blind. Then he left in that direction. Since the house finches kept feeding I am speculating it might have been a female Lesser Goldfinch - it is mating season.
90D, 100-400L mk2 @ 400, 1/1000 @ f/8.0, ISO-400
hand held at about 10', center point AF, spot meter on the bird's head
90D, 100-400L mk2 @ 400, 1/1000 @ f/8.0, ISO-400
hand held at about 10', center point AF, spot meter on the bird's head
Mar 14, 2021 21:59:28 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
Nice, and I'm glad you gave him plenty of room in your photo to look over his shoulder. He does look intent.
Mar 14, 2021 22:15:51 #
Nice photo, Robert. I appreciate your 400mm from 10’ distance info. Hopefully I can try that soon now that it’s springtime. 
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Mar 14, 2021 22:24:08 #
Mar 14, 2021 22:39:16 #
This is such a good one. I remember that calls to mind that I'm waiting for my pet to come home. Looking at the bird in your photograph, I get the impression.
Mar 14, 2021 22:42:32 #
SWFeral wrote:
Nice, and I'm glad you gave him plenty of room in your photo to look over his shoulder. He does look intent.
Thanks. My rule of composition is leave space to look or move into unless you are trying to create the feeling of limits.
Mar 14, 2021 22:44:47 #
SWFeral
Loc: SWNM
robertjerl wrote:
Thanks. My rule of composition is leave space to look or move into unless you are trying to create the feeling of limits.
It works.
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Mar 14, 2021 22:48:43 #
Mar 14, 2021 22:59:03 #
SWFeral wrote:
It works.
Leaving space for movement has been a standard of action photography and drawing/painting before that.
Mar 14, 2021 23:07:50 #
Susan yamakawa wrote:
Handsome fellow👍😊💕
They are cute and colorful, esp. in the spring when colors are a bit more vivid. Diet helps also and besides this area having good feeding for them the food I use the most (Pennington bought at Walmart) has a vitamin/mineral & fruit flavored coating they call Bird-Kote.
Mar 14, 2021 23:36:48 #
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Mar 15, 2021 00:04:39 #
sakitson wrote:
Great shot! Vibrant and with action.
Thanks very much.
Mar 15, 2021 01:49:56 #
Craigdca wrote:
Nice photo, Robert. I appreciate your 400mm from 10’ distance info. Hopefully I can try that soon now that it’s springtime.
thanks, One of the things so many love about the Canon 100-400L is how close it focuses. I often use it for butterflies and bees etc. instead of changing to a macro lens. The first edition focused to a bit over 3 feet and the Mk2 is supposed to focus to just at 3 feet but some copies have achieved focus at at little as 32 inches if posted stories are to be believed. The official focus distance is measured from the sensor but most measure their own photos from the lens.
Mar 15, 2021 07:08:29 #
robertjerl wrote:
The little guy was feeding with a few house finches when suddenly he twisted to look at something out of sight from inside the blind. Then he left in that direction. Since the house finches kept feeding I am speculating it might have been a female Lesser Goldfinch - it is mating season.
90D, 100-400L mk2 @ 400, 1/1000 @ f/8.0, ISO-400
hand held at about 10', center point AF, spot meter on the bird's head
90D, 100-400L mk2 @ 400, 1/1000 @ f/8.0, ISO-400
hand held at about 10', center point AF, spot meter on the bird's head
Nice shot Robert
Mar 15, 2021 08:33:28 #
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