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Sunny Disposition

Yellow Finch

42 total reviews 
Comment from Browncat


Wherever did you find this beauty? In the USA? Your position as the photographer is excellent. I just want to pet this bird! Such cheerful and rich colors against a muted background. This should have been a contest entry somewhere!

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
    Thank you very much for your nice comments! This is one of the birds at our Como Zoo & Arboretum. They are originally from South America -where I will probably not get to visit in this lifetime :)
Comment from Stringbean


Wow! This is a magnificent capture of the Male yellow finch. Your framing is perfect with good camera techniques and nice is the angle of your shot. Superb eye clarity drawing the eye into this scene. Your lighting is excellent capturing beautiful colors of this gorgeous bird. Your focus is spot on and sharp with wonderful details of the feathers and markings. Your artistic background and choice of aperture are perfect. This is outstanding photography and thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
    Thank you very much for the high rating and your very nice remarks! :)
Comment from Marthast


Beautiful sunny cheery delightful bird! And he posed for you, how lucky can you get! I like it a lot a just-right perfect picture! Great job!

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
    Thank you very much!
Comment from michiganmike


Is this a wild bird in your part of the world? It looks a bit like an African Golden Weaver Bird. It is a great shot in any event. The composition is very nice with that diagonal perch and the bird is shown in fine detail and great color.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
    Thanks Mike for your nice comments. This is a South American bird that resides at our Como zoo & Arboretum. He does look like the golden weaver, except without the red eyes. You know your birds!
Comment from USWA6346


Beautiful shot! You capture good detail in the bird's feathers and the depth of field, blurred green of the background, really make the bird pop! Appropriate title because this guy is a bit of sunshine!

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
    Thank you very much! I think sunshine too :)
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


What a cutie pie she is!:) Lovely colours! This is a lovely shot of the bird! You have framed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
    Thank you very much!
Comment from IdstudentCathy


I love yellow finches. They seem like a very sweet bird. We have a few that visit our backyard. This is a fine example - great color and DOF. Nice composition too. Good work.

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
    Thank you very much!
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Comment from DrCarlton


This is an excellent photograph, especially for its strong color harmonies, balanced geometry and stunning clarity--certainly worthy of National Geographic. Very well done and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 12-Aug-2017
    Thank you very much for your kind comments and high rating :)
Comment from Natalia Leigh


very close and clear composition, can see every feather and expression in his eyes: are you ready with my food? :) bright colors on the blurry background, pretty.

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 12-Aug-2017
    Thank you very much :)
Comment from iPhone7


Wow. What a beautiful portrait of this fellow. The focus is pinpoint sharp and the colors are perfectly rendered. The pose and the placement in the scene is just right. Great work here my friend ~ Steve

 Comment Written 12-Aug-2017


reply by the author on 12-Aug-2017
    Thank you Steve! Your comments are so nice and the sixth star is a wonderful bonus - thank you :)