Finches and wax eyes/silver eyes

[nzmacro]

Mixed these two together for a change. We call them wax eyes although silver eyes is becoming more popular here.

So a bit of a mixed bag with the smaller birds.

1: Tight crop of a Chaffinch

2: And another Chaffey with another tight crop

3: Little Waxeye (love these little ones)

4: Another view, green background is an out of focus house roof

5: Hmm, yummy grub for dinner

6: A Goldfinch coming in

7: Heavy in the crop area this one and taken with the 800mm, still too far away. Next time.

8: Chaffinch coming in

Sony NEX-7, Canon FD 500 F/4.5L or 800 F/5.6L. A couple in there with Panasonic G2 and 300 F/2.8L

All the best folks as always

Danny.

 

[DarkShadow]

Outstanding,all of them. That #5 is just Wow and that color BG is gorgeous.

 

[IzzieK]

I like #1 the best...it shows a bit of drama on its face and the sharpness is excellent there. I was more concentrated on its head and its back downward. She is a cutie. The BG colour really makes this one for me. #6 and 9 are good ones too with the 6's landing. That was a good capture. #9 -- if this is all white, I'd say she is an angel bird. Stunning blur of its feathers.

 

[baturn]

Can't really expand on what has already been said. Absolutely beautiful!

 

[pjaye]

#6 and 7 are the winners for me. Although, as always, they are all gorgeous. They look like paintings.

 

[nzmacro]

#6 and 7 are the winners for me. Although, as always, they are all gorgeous. They look like paintings.

That painting effect is why I don't post these up much Barb. Some like and some don't. I think it comes from that green background, its not something that looks natural and that's where I have issues with it. If I moved the camera slightly, it would end up with trees as a background and should look more natural. That would appeal to me more. Too much green and yellow for my liking to be honest

All the best folks and thanks.

Danny.

 

[pjaye]

Danny
I totally get what you're saying. But I think its a nice change from all your other gorgeous bird pictures. Its a nice effect from the environment and I think these are beautiful.

 

[IceCanAm]

Great shots.

 

[LarryLomona]

I appreciate your work,the color is alive. TFS! (Thanks for sharing)

 

[BillM]

I hear what you are saying about a more or less sterile bg Danny but these birds are so well done that you could put anything behind them for a bg and they would still be outstanding

 

[Radical]

Totally awesome shots!

 

[snerd]

All great, #8 killer!!

 

[coastalconn]

I like 3 (cute lil bugger) 6 and 8. Nice series...

 

[Raj_55555]

My fav is #3 & #6, specially the goldfinch in flight is just wow!! I am running out of words for your photos Danny, I may have to try out another language next time just for a change