I am so hungry!!

I came across this Goldfinch (at least that's what I think it is but the color isn't summer yellow yet) this evening. I stopped, took a few photos and moved on. About 20 minutes later I returned to the same area and there she was still eating so I set up the tripod again and took a few more shots. Then I left and wandered around for a while longer - maybe another 30 minutes. I didn't find any other birds to photograph so I started to head out of the area. I walked by the same tree and there she was still eating. So I set up the tripod yet again and took a few more images. She was still eating when I left. She must have been really hungry!! I don't think she'll be happy until she strips the tree.

These images are pretty heavily cropped. Let me know what you think.

Nice behavioural shots Ed. But not unusual. Cause all the ones in my yard do is eat.

Nice Series Ed

Very nice series, really like the first image.

canonloader wrote in post #3212577
Nice behavioural shots Ed. But not unusual. Cause all the ones in my yard do is eat.

hTr wrote in post #3212590
Nice Series Ed

Mitcon wrote in post #3212721
Very nice series, really like the first image.

Thanks Mitch. Thanks Gary. Thanks Wayne. I appreciate the comments and am glad you liked the images. I was a little concerned because the bird was a little far off and I couldn't get any closer although she seemed so content that I probably could have climbed the tree with her. And I think I finally got the EC correct for shooting against a bright sky. Little by little, I'm learning! The 400 5.6 does seem to take very good images even at a distance particularly when stabilized on the tripod.

On my walk yesterday, I found several excellent perching trees. Too bad there were no birds perching on them. Maybe next time.