I expect the Siskins and the Purple Finches to depart back northward at almost any time, so here’s one more Siskin photo before they say, “Au revoir”.
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Canon 60D, Canon 70-300mm IS USM zoom, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec., ISO 800, Hand Held. Processed in ACR and PSE 2020 for exposure and sharpness. Topaz De-noise applied.
I had the same thought as Vanessa: a contemplative look. Maybe thinking about his trip north and not looking forward to it. Nice look at the bird and nice background.
Thanks, @Vanessa_Hill and @Allen_Brooks. Hey, Allen, he should consider himself lucky. At least his trip is overland. He doesn’t have to do some crazy thing like fly over the Gulf of Mexico!
As others said, that background is excellent. I enjoy tilting my screen just to darken the BG and bring out its colours. Oh yes, and the bird’s good too!
Thanks, Mark. Though I consider myself a documentary style wildlife photographer, it’s nice to capture an image that’s at least somewhat artistic, now and then.