Gold and Green

[SCraig]

Well, the Goldfinch isn't really gold and the Green Heron isn't really green but I didn't give them their names either

#1 - Male Goldfinch - Not as sharp as I'd have liked but it was early morning and a bit breezy.

#2 - Green Heron - The bird may not be green but the scum on the surface of the lake is.

 

[tirediron]

Nicely done Scott!

 

[SCraig]

Nicely done Scott!

Thanks, John. Much appreciated.

 

[JacaRanda]

Very nice. I wish I could capture a GF with catch light. Mine are always on the move or in the shadows.

 

[baturn]

These are really nice. Colour accuracy be damned.

 

[SCraig]

Very nice. I wish I could capture a GF with catch light. Mine are always on the move or in the shadows.

Thanks bud. I usually have the same problem. They are such flighty little birds they never stay in one place for more than a few seconds, and if they see a human they are history. I've seen a lot of them but have very few decent shots of any.

These are really nice. Colour accuracy be damned.

Thanks, Baturn. I don't know why they call them Green Herons, I've never seen any green on them. And why not call them Yellowfinches instead of Goldfinches?

 

[robbins.photo]

Wow, that finch is just stunning. Amazing shot.

 

[bikeman]

" I don't know why they call them Green Herons, I've never seen any green on them."

If you ever get to see one in direct sunshine, they have a real iridescence that looks green. I'm going to shoot it someday but it hasn't happened yet.

 

[DarkShadow]

Excellent shots! Man I love the Gold finches they are just so beautiful. The naming of birds is funny on some. I showed some shots of my tufted titmouse to a few people and when they asked what is was,they laughed as I was joking them when I said a tufted titmouse.Love to have one of them finches in my Bird Cage.

 

[SCraig]

Wow, that finch is just stunning. Amazing shot.

Thanks, Robbins! Glad you like him.

If you ever get to see one in direct sunshine, they have a real iridescence that looks green. I'm going to shoot it someday but it hasn't happened yet.

I probably have seen them in direct sunshine and just didn't notice. All of them that I've seen close-up have been that grayish-blue color. Thanks for the info, I'll keep my eyes open.

Excellent shots! Man I love the Gold finches they are just so beautiful. The naming of birds is funny on some. I showed some shots of my tufted titmouse to a few people and when they asked what is was,they laughed as I was joking them when I said a tufted titmouse.Love to have one of them finches in my Bird Cage.

Thanks, Dave. We have quite a few of them around here for part of the year. Come on down and we'll see if we can find some

Bird names are funny sometimes. I often wonder where some of them came from.

 

[oldhippy]

Number one is stunning.. what a great shot .Ed

 

[SCraig]

Number one is stunning.. what a great shot .Ed

Thanks, Ed. Glad you like it and I appreciate your comment.

 

[MSnowy]

Very nice set Scott

 

[greybeard]

#2 is my favorite.

 

[IzzieK]

I love #1 very much. The colour is absolutely brilliant. #2 I thought I will not like but you have captured it well and sharp. #1 is still a favourite if looks is a consideration.