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A few finches
« on: October 11, 2010, 08:37:28 PM »
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Re: A few finches
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2010, 08:46:05 PM »
Superb images.
Particularly like the Greenfinch.


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Re: A few finches
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2010, 09:02:09 PM »
Very good set,Bravo
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Re: A few finches
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2010, 09:20:52 PM »
Excellent series. Good pose, perch, head ngle and sharpnes in all.
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Re: A few finches
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2010, 09:23:07 PM »
Brilliant shots!

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Re: A few finches
« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2010, 09:24:36 PM »
great set of pictures, love #1 best.............
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Re: A few finches
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2010, 10:45:55 PM »
they are Superb
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Re: A few finches
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2010, 11:05:49 PM »
Very nice - Goldfinch is my fave
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Re: A few finches
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2010, 04:36:30 PM »
Nice! You've managed to capture the red of the golfinch without it looking garish - which it can tend to. They're all lovely and natural looking too.

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Re: A few finches
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2010, 05:08:10 PM »
Very nice set and very sharp, well done.
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Re: A few finches
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2010, 11:30:19 PM »
Well done POD. Very nice bird shots.

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