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May 14, 2010 11:43 |  #1

Another bird from my parents property. I hadn't seen any male Purple Finches on my property in Ottawa since I first 2005 so I was pleased to spot this fellow in New Brunswick.

I descreetly used a recording to bring him into postion.

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1. Portrait format shot

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2. Diagonal view

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3. Colour coordinated

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May 14, 2010 11:49 |  #2

Wow these are amazing Stephen


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May 14, 2010 12:03 |  #3

Fantastic shots, love the colours!


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May 14, 2010 12:06 |  #4

Stephen, you've outdone yourself with these stunning images. Man these are nice!


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May 14, 2010 12:41 |  #5

Fantastic shots Stephen....this is one that I've never had the pleasure of seeing in person.


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May 14, 2010 13:10 |  #6

witchy wrote in post #10180578 (external link)
Fantastic shots, love the colours!

I agree, Well done.




  
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May 14, 2010 13:12 |  #7

Beautiful shots, Stephen. We have the regular 'house sparrow' variety around here. Haven't seen a purple finch yet!

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May 14, 2010 13:19 |  #8

Awesome series, Stephen. Just wow.


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May 14, 2010 13:21 |  #9

Very sweet pictures! The colors are awesome together.




  
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May 14, 2010 13:23 |  #10

Lovely shots, well done.


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May 14, 2010 16:32 |  #11

Thank you all for the wonderful comments. I just love this bird and have been frustrated in not getting another good chance to photograph it for a long time until this week.


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May 14, 2010 16:37 as a reply to  @ Stephen Stephen's post |  #12

very nice shots!


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May 14, 2010 16:42 |  #13

All are beauties, Stephen, but the last is especially nice.


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May 14, 2010 16:55 |  #14

very very nice Stephen, the first and last are my favorites.


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May 14, 2010 17:06 |  #15

Exceptional presentations of the Purple Finch... they are all so well done, but I really like the 3rd image.

The Purple Finch nest here, so I have a yard full of "purple"... and they empty the sunflower seed feeders in record time :)

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