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Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Bullfinch

Always one of my favourite birds to photograph.
The beautiful male colours really standout especially now. The problem is trying to find it in the open, its usually half hidden behind a lot of branches and twigs. Catching one in the open is a rarity.

This particular bird was high up in a tree, but I could just get it in the clear by moving position. As usual it didn't hang around long. I was using an Olympus 300mm f4 lens with a 1.4 converter attached which gave me an 840mm reach. The image still needed cropping a lot to achieve the result, which shows how high up the bird was. 
They don't make it easy for you. Thoroughly unhelpful. :)

1/400 at f5.6. ISO200








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23 comments:

  1. Grosmontine7 February 2017 at 13:44

    Nice shots Roy, especially given the distances involved. Seeing a brightly coloured Bullfinch is always a cheering sight, especially in these otherwise drab winter months :-)

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    1. Roy Norris8 February 2017 at 14:54

      Thanks David, yes one of the few bright things we see at the moment.

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  2. Anne Hagman-Niilola7 February 2017 at 13:50

    Hei Roy! Punatulkun ääni on ihana! Terveisiä täältä kylmästä.

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    1. Roy Norris8 February 2017 at 14:53

      Kiitos Anne, kyllä sitä mieltä olet lähettämässä lisää kylmiä meille tällä viikolla. :)

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  3. Simon Douglas Thompson7 February 2017 at 14:47

    One flashed in front of me when I was running yesterday, just had time to clock the white rump

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    1. Roy Norris8 February 2017 at 14:50

      Thats one of the signs Simon and perhaps the only one most of the time as they don't hang around.

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  4. Nathailes SANTA MARIA7 February 2017 at 20:41

    Splendid bird Roy, your pictures are very good, I like this bird and I would like meet him !

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  5. Noushka8 February 2017 at 10:53

    Great photos of a bird becoming quite rare in France, unfortunately, Roy.
    So flashy with its salmon pink chest!!
    Keep well and enjoy the rest of the week!

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    1. Roy Norris8 February 2017 at 14:49

      Thanks Noushka, I wasn't aware of the rarity in your part of the World. Thats a shame as it is always a pleasure to see them.

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  6. Petra Pavlátková8 February 2017 at 17:37

    Despite the distance, you got very nice shots, Roy. I love the colour contrast of the orange feathers versus the blue sky...

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  7. Amanda Peters8 February 2017 at 17:47

    Lovely photos, I have been very lucky this year and seen quite a few on my outings...
    Amanda xx

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  8. Belén Menéndez Solar8 February 2017 at 17:49

    ¡Precioso macho de "camachuelo", como lo llamamos por estas latitudes!. Gran cantidad de ellos vienen a alimentarse en el comedero que les he puesto. Un abrazo desde Asturias, querido Roy.

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  9. DeniseinVA9 February 2017 at 00:52

    Super photos Roy. A truly gorgeous little bird and that pretty blue sky makes a lovely backdrop.

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  10. Ana Mínguez Corella9 February 2017 at 12:00

    Nice shot of this lovely bird.. Congrats.. :-)))

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  11. Helma9 February 2017 at 17:44

    Great job with this beautiful man bullfinch.
    It is also a beautiful bird to see.

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  12. Linda Yarrow9 February 2017 at 20:30

    The Bullfinch is a lovely bird, we had them recently visiting our garden briefly, two males. Nicely captured :)

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