American Goldfinch pretty and bedraggled, and bedraggled Northern Cardinal

[Rassie]

The American Goldfinch males are reaching their peak breeding colors and I got one in good light yesterday.
Today was rainy and the birds were looking decidedly miserable.

Nikon Z6II with Nikkor 200-500mm F/5.6

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[Harry.G]

WOW the clarity of those images is outstanding Rassie well done


Harry.G

 

[Tim Haynes]

Very nice. I like the "frozen" streaks of rain as part of the background.

 

[Ralph]

The American Goldfinch males are reaching their peak breeding colors and I got one in good light yesterday.
Today was rainy and the birds were looking decidedly miserable.

Nikon Z6II with Nikkor 200-500mm F/5.6

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Great shots Rassie! Not easy to get the detail around the eye of the goldfinch. You nailed it

 

[gaknott]

Excellent photos, Rassie! The Goldfinch is pristine!!

 

[Cristobal]

Great captures, Rassie!

 

[DRwyoming]

Great work Rassie!

 

[Bristolian]

What terrific images Rassie

 

[Jeffrey Davidson]

Beautifully done. Great color and clarity.

 

[Gongster]

Nice shots Koos, what beautiful birds!

 

[Irap]

Well done, they look great Rassie

 

[Woody Meristem]

Beautiful, even if it was a miserable day and the birds weren't at their best.

 

[Rassie]

WOW the clarity of those images is outstanding Rassie well done


Harry.G

Thanks, Harry.

 

[Rassie]

Great shots Rassie! Not easy to get the detail around the eye of the goldfinch. You nailed it

Thanks, Ralph.

 

[Rassie]

Excellent photos, Rassie! The Goldfinch is pristine!!

Thanks, Greg. Yeah, the male goldfinches are at their best right now. All to impress the ladies.

 

[Rassie]

Great captures, Rassie!

Thank you, Sir.

 

[Rassie]

Great work Rassie!

Thanks, Dave.

 

[Rassie]

What terrific images Rassie

Thank you, Sir. It helps when one has a nice model to work with.

 

[Rassie]

Beautifully done. Great color and clarity.

Thanks, Jeffrey. The Z6 continues to impress me with its IQ.

 

[Rassie]

Nice shots Koos, what beautiful birds!

Thanks, Mike. The last one is a female Northern Cardinal. She's not so pretty, but the male is. But I cannot get him to perch on that branch near the feeder. He likes to keep his distance.

 

[Rassie]

Well done, they look great Rassie

Thanks, Ira.

 

[Rassie]

Beautiful, even if it was a miserable day and the birds weren't at their best.

Thanks, Woody. I was surprised that they would actually visit the feeder to feed instead of hunkering down in that weather.

 

[MorganP]

Love them all.

 

[Louis champan]

Great set Rassie.

 

[ssheipel]

Beautiful birds. Splendid shots -- sooooo sharp!