Comment from Wolfdancer13
Nice isolation of your of your subject with your depth of field. Love the light, comp and rich detailing of it's brightly colored plumage.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2011

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reply by the author on 07-Sep-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from Blue_oxen
Great shot. Very clear good impact and I love the colors. I always imaging that if you could have a conversation with a bird that the bird would be talking at nearly 1000 miles an hour.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2011

Thank you so very much! LOL! 1000 miles per hour would sound like peep peep peep!

Comment from ramonafrances
This is a beautiful goldfinch. When you say, "these birds are here all year long," it is helpful to add where here is. We do not see these here in Central California - at least not this variety.

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2011

Thank you so very much! I live in western Kentucky close to the Ohio river.

Comment from marieann green
Congratulations Willie. It is an amazing shot. So clear and beautifully composed.
Think they pose for you because ypu keep them supplied with sunflower seeds. Good job

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011

Thank you so very much! I do have well feed birds, squirels, racoons, groundhogs, oposum and a few deer. I love my back yard!

Comment from gnewman
Beautiful shot!! Great details!!
Initial impact 5.5
Creativity of presentation 5.5
Color Harmony 5.5
Center of Interest 5.5
Technical Excellence 5.5
Technique 5.5
Story Telling Ability 5.5
Lighting 5.5

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011

Thank you so very much for a good review and high score!

Comment from frelanzartist
Awww...little sweetie...
Excellent shot and clarity!
Nice framing and story telling!
Beautiful bird!
Well done :o)

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011

thank you so very much!

Comment from MsPenny
What a great picture. The starlight in the eye and sharp focus and detail is amazing. The DOF is awesome too.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from JHOwie
Nice Capture! Good clarity of image , good angle of capture.
Presentation; okay:
Color Harmony; good:
center of Interest; good:
Depth of Field/Focus; good:
technique; good:
Lighting; good:
Story Telling Ability; good:
appreciate you sharing.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011

Thank you!

Comment from darjenka
wow ! how stunning this is ! the bird itself and your skill at capturing it in this way ! brilliant ! sharp and fantastic exposure and composition ! simple and so effective in capturing ones attention ..

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011

Thank you so very much!

Comment from DeeAyeJay
Wow! Absolutely LOVE the bright yellow color on this finch. The DoF is great and I like how you framed/cropped this image. Wonderful capture! Kudos...

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2011

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2011

thank you so very much!