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Posted by Alan Murphy on Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:03 am

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American Goldfinch

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This was taken in my back yard a few years ago. The perch was placed above the feeder.
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by Bill Whala on Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:31 am
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Alan,

I want your back yard. This is so sweet! I haven't a single nit.

Excellent as usual. :)
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by Chas on Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:04 am
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Alan, this is Killer!!

Way to set-up a shot.

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by Alan Melle on Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:06 am
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Just gorgeous!
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by Piotr Biegaj on Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:08 am
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Beautiful.
You took great picture.
Composition is perfect and photo is very well balanced.
Sharp and clean.
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by Jim Zipp on Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:42 am
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Sweet shot Alan!
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by AlexC on Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:01 am
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Killer shot , wonderful bird and magnificent perch, If not mistaken this perch is Model MDSP2000WSB (Multiple dried seed pods 2000 with supporting branch), My friend, no one does it better!!! 8) 8) 8)
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by ajhand on Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:17 pm
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Alan:

Another great one! I don't know how you do it.

How do you get the birds to go to the perch? My birds always bypass it and go straight to the food. Or do you have enough traffic that some birds use the perch to wait their turn.

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by Bill Keown on Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:27 pm
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Sweet shot.

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:43 pm
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Alan,

Gorgeous shot. The background colors are wonderful and complement the bird very well.
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by Harvey Edelman on Wed Oct 29, 2003 2:14 pm
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To paraphrase...this would also work well as a vertical :) . Nice image.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Oct 29, 2003 2:49 pm
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ajhand wrote:Alan:

Another great one! I don't know how you do it.

How do you get the birds to go to the perch? My birds always bypass it and go straight to the food. Or do you have enough traffic that some birds use the perch to wait their turn.

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A.J. One trick is to use a platform feeder or tray type feeder. Once the birds are used to feeding in it, then place some cardboard over it with a small enough hole for one bird to feed in it. The other birds will stage on whatever perch you place near it while they are waiting. Thanks for the comments.
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Great idea! Thanks, I will give it a try.

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by matt kuchta on Wed Oct 29, 2003 4:17 pm
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Good tips - and nice photo - the dark seed pods go well with the dark wing feathers.
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by Ken Newcombe on Wed Oct 29, 2003 4:56 pm
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Alan,

Very nice pose, perch and BG colors. Only nit is the OOF far leg.
 

by Paul Fusco on Wed Oct 29, 2003 5:33 pm
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Nice shot, Alan!!

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Oct 29, 2003 5:48 pm
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Superb subject and BG - and the perch is pretty too!!

Nice one!

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by Penney Goodwin on Wed Oct 29, 2003 6:05 pm
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I love looking at your work - another exceptional image, Alan. Beautiful!
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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Oct 29, 2003 6:16 pm
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A beautiful shot!!!
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by LHays on Wed Oct 29, 2003 7:01 pm
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OK, Alan. This is a great shot. I would like to order one of those perches and the BG. At least this time I have the goldfinches. As the orders start piling up you are going to find you will have little time left to shoot...so you'd better get out there now and get those perches ready.
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