Sunday, March 21, 2010

Fine feathered friend

Little finches have been visiting our feeders all winter. This one is maturing, starting to fill in with the pretty gold feathers that give him his name.

Shutter speed: 1/160, f/6.3, ISO 400, focal length, 270mm

11 comments:

  1. I love goldfinches - they are such a cheery little bird. You've captured this one well.

    ~Julie

    ReplyDelete
  2. Great closeup, he is a cute little thing.

    ReplyDelete
  3. I am just beginning to get my finches back after the long winter...I love these little happy birds (at least that is how they make me feel) and you captured this guy perfectly...you gave me my smile for the day!

    ReplyDelete
  4. There goes the thistle budget. ;-)

    But it's a likely twofer with the photo theme.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Flocks of these are a real sight. Great Portrait.

    ReplyDelete
  6. ...and a beautiful little guy he is!! Great color and close up shot.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sweet shot of a cheery bird indeed. Sorry to hear about the new snow.

    ReplyDelete
  8. So that's what they look like as juveniles. I had some adults pass through last month. So pretty!! You captured a lot of personality in this little guy. Nice shot!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Gorgeous portrait! One can make out every feather!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Since the only birds we feed are hummers, it is good to see another type in your lens.

    ReplyDelete

What do you think?