Uploaded: May 03, 2010 04:25:53
The setting sun beautifully illuminates the goldfinch's spring color.
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ISO400 260mm f/11 1/250
Cropped at aspect ratio in Lightroom.
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 260.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Dominick M. Dimacale May 03, 2010
Great animal capture here, Michelle.
Dominick #1264960
R. J. Laudenbacher May 03, 2010
Great crisp clear capture. Looks like the little guy has been spending some time at the bird feeder! LOL Great catch #8585513Maria A. Gonzalez May 03, 2010
Beautifully captured,Michelle.Excellent color,composition and details. #8585535Bonnie C. Lackey May 03, 2010
How pretty! Now there is a ball of fluff! #8585607Jeff Robinson May 03, 2010
Fantastic color and capture Michelle! Jeff #8585750Robert R. Goodman May 03, 2010
Hi Michelle,I wish our birds had color like that.Absolutely stunning!!!! #8586183Michelle D. Allen May 03, 2010
Thank you for commenting on this image. I was so taken by the fact that the bird sat there in the sun and stayed long enough for me to get the shot. It was beautiful. I appreciate your kind words. #8586970Derek D. Dafoe June 05, 2010
Very nice shot Michelle!! Love the new leaves and his new feathers! #8667644Freddy Bland June 08, 2010
What a cute, little furball, Michelle!! This is a spectacular finalist and best wishes for gold!!! #8679758Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Such a nice contrast between the little puffy sunshine and the leaves...beautiful, Michelle! Congratulations on this finalist!Patti #8680905
Terry Cervi July 06, 2010
What a wonderful capture, Michelle! A belated congrats to you! #8739337Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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