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A Goldfinch on scrub Maple

A Goldfinch on scrub Maple

I have so much trouble getting a good picture of the Goldfinches. They are so skittish and fly away the minute I see them. And I have to wait for one of those...
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I have so much trouble getting a good picture of the Goldfinches. They are so skittish and fly away the minute I see them. And I have to wait for one of those rare sunny days to take pictures.
They are among the first birds I learned to recognize.
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NIKON D3300

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 720 Shutter 10/10000 Focal Length 550/10

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Dec, 2017

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