Rosy Finch

[gary rouleau]

The winds on top of Sandia peak were very high today so it was tough to get a good shot of these beautiful birds.

Canon 50D
Lens 300mm F2.8 +1.4x
ISO 500
F5.6 @1/500

gary

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I'd love to see this species sometime, they really are beautiful. The bird looks a bit soft on my monitor, is it a heavy crop? I wish for a bit more eye contact and a catchlight.

[gary rouleau]

Axel, the winds were high so you couldn't get on to the balcony (I should really say we weren't allowed out, too much flying ice and snow they said). I had to shoot through the window of the hut.

gary

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Gary,
AAah...through the window.........the perch with the snow dangling is super. I am not a card carrying member of HAP.....but as always......these recommendations would only further strengthen the image. Hope you get more opportunities......because you were real close on this one!

[Glenda Simmons]

While the head angle could have been better, the colors and perch are great!.. Brrr, It was almost 80 degrees here, today.