georgevanderweide

Lunch at the Thistle Cafe DSC_9460_1582.JPG

Lunch at the Thistle Cafe DSC_9460_1582.JPG

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NIKON Z 6_2

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settings

Aperture 28/5 ISO 1400 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 500/1

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upload_date

Aug, 2023

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Fantastic shot love it and I know how difficult it is to capture golden finches!!

Thank you! This little guy actually made it easy as he sat there cleaning out the thistle head. Usually they don't sit still for very long.

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