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Thistle Pirate

Thistle Pirate

This is a female Lesser Goldfinch. This area has lots of fields of thistles which they seem to love...

This is a female Lesser Goldfinch. This area has lots of fields of thistles which they seem to love...
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/9 ISO 2000 Shutter 1/4000 Focal Length 6000/10

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Aug, 2018

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People's Choice in Chaffinch Capture Photo Challenge

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Great photo

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Must have the old nesting instinct going on here. NICE

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Well done!

Gorgeous bird.

Beautiful natural setting for this bird....love the thistle in her beak.

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Wonderful detail, tones, bokeh

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Wonderful shot love it:-)

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