Perching birds - Finches

American goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

*English, Dutch and scientific names.*
Species/Soort	Family/Familie	Order/Orde	Class/Klasse	Phylum/Stam	Kingdom/Rijk
American goldfinch	Finches	Perching birds	Birds	Chordate	Animals
Goudsijs	Vinkachtigen	Zangvogels	Vogels	Gewervelden	Dieren
Spinus tristis	Fringillidae	Passeriformes	Aves	Chordata	Animalia

2013:12:02 14:56:32

NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/400 sec at F2.8, ISO 1000, distance 10.00 m

A golden siskin, a very beautiful bird. This one enjoys eating weed seeds.

2013:12:12 20:50:22

NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1600 sec at F3.2, ISO 250, distance 10.00 m

Even more atmosphere: a golden siskin eating a twig. This shot is also almost straight into the sun,

2013:12:07 19:31:52

NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/800 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 7.08 m

The golden siskin, a beautiful bird. Looks a bit like Dutch finches in terms of build.

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