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P1020143 Goldfinch Nest Open for Occupancy

P1020143 Goldfinch Nest Open for Occupancy

The cup-shaped goldfinch nest is so beautifully constructed with an intricate weaving of dried grass it survived an extremely cold and snowy winter intact. I fo...
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The cup-shaped goldfinch nest is so beautifully constructed with an intricate weaving of dried grass it survived an extremely cold and snowy winter intact. I found it wedged between 2 branches of a small Popular about 3 feet off the ground.
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DMC-ZS100

Aperture f/3 ISO 800 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 102/10

upload_date

Apr, 2021

Views

214

Likes

+41

Awards

Winner in WICKED, WOVEN, KNITTED Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+12

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Magnificent Capture

Superb Composition

All Star

Superior Skill

Emotions

Impressed

Happy

Behind The Lens

Location

I took the photo in my home studio.

Time

It was mid-morning.

Lighting

I used natural light from a nearby window.

Equipment

DMC-ZS100

Inspiration

I found the goldfinch nest lodged in a bare branch of a Thorn Apple tree. These nests are tightly woven into a small cup shape and had survived a cold, snowy winter in the Catskill Mountains of NY. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my camera because late winter/early spring is a bleak time in the Catskills and I didn’t think there would be anything of interest to shoot (lesson learned). Therefore, I removed the nest, brought it back to my home studio, placed it on a dark background, and took the photo.

Editing

I did very little post-processing, cropping and slight color enhancement.

In my camera bag

I only use my camera.

Feedback

Always have your camera available. While this photo has won awards and a Challenge, I regret not photographing it in the natural setting.

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P1020143 Goldfinch Nest Open for Occupancy

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