Cassin's Finch

[Doug Brown]

I photographed this Cassin's Finch in the Sandia Mountains last year. There is a water source up there at about 9,000 feet that all sorts of birds tend to flock to. The 500 with a doubler can give you excellent results.



Canon 1D Mark III, 1000mm, f/8, 1/1250, ISO 800, -1/3 EV, fill flash, monopod

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find and details. I would have preferred the bird on the other side of the perch.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Good thing you had the flash as the fill really helps this image. Great detail and color and the BG makes it all work.

[Sid Garige]

Very nice background and details. Agree with bird on other side of perch. But a good head angle will work for me.

[Freddy Franzella]

Really nice Doug! it almost looks like the Rufous Wng Sparrow

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Doug,
1000mm on a monopod!!! Props just for that. I'm pretty sure if he went on the other side you would have loved it.............but as is very nicely done!