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papatheo — American Goldfinch in Winter

Published: 2009-01-12 23:54:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 1038; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 19
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Description His winter plumage is a very subdued version of the bright golden-yellow color he wears the rest of the year.
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Comments: 14

afterthoughtsphoto [2009-01-13 10:29:43 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful capture - each time I try to shoot birds I get blurry messes of shots... The longest lens I have is 300mm, perhaps that's the reason...or I am too far away myself... I envy your beautiful birds!

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papatheo In reply to afterthoughtsphoto [2009-01-15 03:00:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much... I really appreciate your comments!!!
I have a bird feeder that I keep well stocked and there's two feet of snow on the ground... my wife and I take turns standing out on the porch shooting at everything that moves!!!

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afterthoughtsphoto In reply to papatheo [2009-01-21 21:02:14 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome!! =eskimoblueboy has helped us build a deck, and soon I am going to try to put out some more feeders within range of sight from the deck. I can't wait until spring!! The only active birds around my house in winter are blackbirds! LOL

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papatheo In reply to afterthoughtsphoto [2009-01-24 02:58:26 +0000 UTC]

Yep... get some feeders out this spring and you'll never have to go far to take bird photos. Back in my old days of 35mm photography I used to put a camera on a tripod and pre-focus my longest lens [with extension tubes] on a likely flower. I used a 25 foot air pressure cable release and sat in a comfy lawn chair and shoot bees and butterflies as they would visit the flower. I'm sure you can do something like that with your feeders... especially a Hummingbird feeder!!!!

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afterthoughtsphoto In reply to papatheo [2009-01-29 21:03:12 +0000 UTC]

I've already told Jeremy I want that for anniversary!! I can't wait to get everything finished in the yard and get to shooting. It will be a few months though. I'm not patient! LOL

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papatheo In reply to afterthoughtsphoto [2009-01-31 00:24:32 +0000 UTC]

Spring is coming... I can hear all those happy birds singing in anticipation!!!

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afterthoughtsphoto In reply to papatheo [2009-01-31 00:40:31 +0000 UTC]

The days are getting a bit longer!

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papatheo In reply to afterthoughtsphoto [2009-01-31 23:35:50 +0000 UTC]

I can hear the mosquitoes warming up!!!

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afterthoughtsphoto In reply to papatheo [2009-02-02 10:08:37 +0000 UTC]

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alimuse [2009-01-13 02:08:24 +0000 UTC]

I used to think all of these little guys migrated south for the winter, but we have them here all year long. Love the photo, Richard.

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papatheo In reply to alimuse [2009-01-23 03:25:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you... I think they just look a little different in their "winter drab" plumage!!!

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alimuse In reply to papatheo [2009-01-23 12:18:10 +0000 UTC]

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TimLaSure [2009-01-12 23:59:20 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot!

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papatheo In reply to TimLaSure [2009-01-23 03:23:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks my friend!!!

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