Finch ID???

[herderdog]

Don't know if this guy is a house finch or a purple finch?
Any suggestions on processing this one welcome.
http://upload.pbase.com/image/44320969.jpg


Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT Flash Used No Focal Length350 mm Exposure Time1/500 sec Aperturef/5.6 ISO Equivalent 800

[sparker1]

Bonnie, it's a beautiful shot and looks exactly like the Purple finch shown in my book.

[herderdog]

Thanks Stan! :D
I kind of like the colors... and the bokeh off of the 100-400 is incredible.
I thought it might be a purple but wasn't quite sure.

[skade]

Sorry I cant help you with the ID but it is a great shot!

[HJMinard]

Excellent shot, Bonnie ... I agree with the Purple Finch ID.

[tupe]

Great photo, Bonnie!
I haven't seen your purple finch or the Cassin's finch here - we have lots of house finches, and your photo doesn't look like any I've seen.

[herderdog]

Thanks everyone.
I think the house finch is more red--this fellow definitely is ruby colored.
I should get lots of birds perching on this fence.
LOL I hung the feeder right next to it!!

[Richard51]

Great shot Bonnie, and I agree with those who think its a purple finch. We have them here in Arkansas U.S.A. and the color varies a little (depending on time of year).
Richard

(The second the shutter clicks, your pictures are "HISTORY")

[herderdog]

I decided I did not care for the white frames on this particular photo.
Here is another style.
http://www.pbase.com/herderdog/image/44327607.jpg

[tupe]

I think I like #2 better - both for the dark border and the text.

[herderdog]

Hi tupe,

Yes, thanks--I do too. I think it really helps to emphasize the light and color.
I did print this pic and it came out pretty well. :D
Strange though...I cannot seem to make the copyright symbol stick in the text line when I save the pic. Weird.

[TammieO]

Bonnie,
Beautiful picture of a Purple Finch. Great presentation too. I really like the colors of the matts and frame in #2.

[cfcRebel]

Wow, nice capture Bonnie! I have yet to see a purple finch in real life.
I like the second frame too.

[lordjim]

Wow great shot!

I prefer the white frame though. Is there a way to see the exif data on a posted pic such as this one? Thank you.

[GTogs]

Great shots! I agree with Tupe and TammieO that I prefer the second.

[herderdog]

Wow great shot!

Is there a way to see the exif data on a posted pic such as this one? Thank you.

lordjim-- I have put the exif info under the first picture. I should remember to do that always--as I like to see it in others pics too. Thanks

[Blue Deuce]

One of the nicest bird shots I have seen posted here.

[herderdog]

One of the nicest bird shots I have seen posted here.

My goodness :o
Thank you!:D

[charlypp]

Does this bird look the same? Caught in the backyard but didn't know what it was. Sorry not the greatest picture of it.

[herderdog]

I think this bird looks like a house finch. It has more real red on the breast and white barring in the wing feathers.
The birds are very similar.

[LadyHawk]

Beautiful photo, Bonnie. Love the composition....