Nature Return of the goldfinches

Return of the goldfinches · 01:23 PM

Nature is coming back with all her colors.The goldfinches were shot from 50ft away with the 55-300 pentax lens.As you can see I taped off some of the openings in the larger seed feeder.If I didn't I would be filling it everyday when the bigger birds are feeding..

--charliezap
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**Bob Harris** · 04-09-2012, 01:53 PM

those are sure pretty birds Charlie, now if those hummers would just show up. The penthouse is waiting.

charliezap · 04-09-2012, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

those are sure pretty birds Charlie, now if those hummers would just show up. The penthouse is waiting.

If the hummers show up Bob I think that the 55-300mm lens would do nicely from 10ft away at around f/8.Wishful hopes.--charliezap

joe.penn · 04-09-2012, 03:49 PM

Nice shots Charlie - they are starting to pop up over here now, I have a finch sock out hanging, hopefully I can get a few snaps of these colorful birds...

**boriscleto** · 04-09-2012, 03:59 PM

How much are you cropping? I don't like to shoot Goldfinches more than 20 feet away. Even then I have to crop.

charliezap · 04-09-2012, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

How much are you cropping? I don't like to shoot Goldfinches more than 20 feet away. Even then I have to crop.

Here's the original shot from 50ft at 260mm with the Pentax 55-300.It holds together nicely with the cropping.---charliezap

charliezap · 04-09-2012, 04:23 PM

I don't know if my old eyes are deceiving me but the cropped one seems a lot sharper than the original.

--charliezap

**boriscleto** · 04-09-2012, 04:24 PM

This was shot from about 20 feet. The 12MP original was cropped to 7.7MP.

This one was cropped to 7MP.

charliezap · 04-09-2012, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

This was shot from about 20 feet. The 12MP original was cropped to 7.7MP.

This one was cropped to 7MP.

I have that same feeder that shows in your 2nd shot.--charliezap

**boriscleto** · 04-09-2012, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

I have that same feeder that shows in your 2nd shot.--charliezap

It's the only way the birds around here can get any seed at all. The squirrels will clean out a feeder in a few hours.

normhead · 04-09-2012, 06:29 PM

Quote:

It's the only way the birds around here can get any seed at all. The squirrels will clean out a feeder in a few hours.

You just need a few border collies.

Charlie, your finches look to be about the same stage of development as ours. They really look good on that blue feeder.

**boriscleto** · 04-09-2012, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by normhead

You just need a few border collies.

Charlie, your finches look to be about the same stage of development as ours. They really look good on that blue feeder.

There's one who lives next door but we have an unfenced yard so he has to be leashed when he comes over

charliezap · 04-10-2012, 05:17 AM

Originally posted by boriscleto

It's the only way the birds around here can get any seed at all. The squirrels will clean out a feeder in a few hours.

I added the thistle feeder a couple of days ago and the goldfinches are dining quite well.I'll see if I can get closer to them even though they can be a bit skittish.--charliezap

slowpez · 04-10-2012, 07:56 AM

Love these birds Charlie. Keep them coming as they change color.

Rupert · 04-10-2012, 09:24 AM

Nice ones Charlie!...I look forward to more as they get all their color. Mine are all gone now.....I miss them! Just got too hot for them here I guess?
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04-09-2012, 04:23 PM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	I don't know if my old eyes are deceiving me but the cropped one seems a lot sharper than the original.--charliezap

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04-09-2012, 01:53 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	those are sure pretty birds Charlie, now if those hummers would just show up. The penthouse is waiting.

04-09-2012, 03:46 PM	#3
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris those are sure pretty birds Charlie, now if those hummers would just show up. The penthouse is waiting. If the hummers show up Bob I think that the 55-300mm lens would do nicely from 10ft away at around f/8.Wishful hopes.--charliezap

04-09-2012, 03:49 PM	#4
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Nice shots Charlie - they are starting to pop up over here now, I have a finch sock out hanging, hopefully I can get a few snaps of these colorful birds...

04-09-2012, 03:59 PM	#5
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	How much are you cropping? I don't like to shoot Goldfinches more than 20 feet away. Even then I have to crop.

04-09-2012, 04:24 PM	#8
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	This was shot from about 20 feet. The 12MP original was cropped to 7.7MP. This one was cropped to 7MP.

04-09-2012, 05:16 PM	#9
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto This was shot from about 20 feet. The 12MP original was cropped to 7.7MP. This one was cropped to 7MP. I have that same feeder that shows in your 2nd shot.--charliezap

04-09-2012, 06:20 PM	#10
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by charliezap I have that same feeder that shows in your 2nd shot.--charliezap It's the only way the birds around here can get any seed at all. The squirrels will clean out a feeder in a few hours.

04-09-2012, 06:29 PM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Quote: It's the only way the birds around here can get any seed at all. The squirrels will clean out a feeder in a few hours. You just need a few border collies. Charlie, your finches look to be about the same stage of development as ours. They really look good on that blue feeder.

04-09-2012, 07:00 PM	#12
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by normhead You just need a few border collies. Charlie, your finches look to be about the same stage of development as ours. They really look good on that blue feeder. There's one who lives next door but we have an unfenced yard so he has to be leashed when he comes over

04-10-2012, 05:17 AM	#13
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by boriscleto It's the only way the birds around here can get any seed at all. The squirrels will clean out a feeder in a few hours. I added the thistle feeder a couple of days ago and the goldfinches are dining quite well.I'll see if I can get closer to them even though they can be a bit skittish.--charliezap

04-10-2012, 07:56 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Love these birds Charlie. Keep them coming as they change color.

04-10-2012, 09:24 AM	#15
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Nice ones Charlie!...I look forward to more as they get all their color. Mine are all gone now.....I miss them! Just got too hot for them here I guess? Regards!