Bullfinch (M)

[Steve Kaluski]

A new species for the garden, a male Bullfinch, they are so stunning compare to the females sadly. Nice to get one clean shot, as the majority all have seed around their bill!!!!

Thanks to those who commented or viewed the last posting

Steve

Subject: Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Lens: EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXT
Exposure: 1/1600s at f/7.1 ISO3200
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop almost FF
Processed via: LRCC 9.4 & PSCC2020

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the mood of the overcast conditions. Good perch, BG. I basically like everything here, except I would have loved a degree or two more head turn our way. Can't always have it all!

[David Roach]

Really love this canvas overall. The details and the tonality sooo spot on (as usual). TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

A fine shot Steve, pleasing perch and colours look good. Tones - especially dark, have been handled very well.

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks folks, yes Dan a slight head turn, but I’ll take this every day.

David, it all comes back to the Raw, PP is just a learning aspect, but with Canon & Sony’s developments every capture should be spot on, sadly Nikon have a long way to go.

Cheers Jon, posting on the fly. You know how these subjects vary, some of the pink/red can be stronger, or less, with a slight mottling. I bet some folk will look at the plumage and feel it’s lifted with the greys. Hope all is going well at your end, now with your lens back.

[arash_hazeghi]

lovely Steve, all I wish for is just a slight head turn. light was nice and soft, great to see moss on the perch

TFS

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely image, gorgeous colors on the bird. Background about as perfect as it gets, as is the perch. Thank you for sharing, Steve.

[Jay Ing]

Agree with Arash on the HA - but what a beauty. And - love that perch. Where'd you buy it :)

[John Mack]

Man, this bird has a short bill or small head. A nice frame overall.