A rather young Common Redpoll. These normally very abundant little birds have been a rare sighting this winter. Natural perch of dead cow parsnip stalk.
D300, 300 2.8 VR, ISO 200, Manual, f 3.2, 1/4000
Last edited by John Ippolito; 01-03-2010 at 05:52 PM.
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Beautiful image. Lovely soft light, pose, eye contact, BG and detail. I am not sure about the long vertical though. Would consider cropping a bit off the top and bottom to make it a standard 2:3 vertical.
John last year these birds were everywhere around Ottawa..this year not a one..must be a great seed crop in the north..love the sharpness, pose...BKGRD rocks
Am really missing these dainty little finch this year. Beautiful soft light/colors with wonderful details. The bg is gorgeous! Love how you composed this and wouldn't change a thing :)