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Many thanks for your C&Cs yesterday. I did managed to get out for a couple of hours yesterday and got this one, im so chuffed with the new lens im like a kid with a new toy!! Wink
Brian. Ps the lens should have read 400L 5.6 prime, not 100/ 400 L. Sorry !!

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)

Title:	Goldfinch
Username:	Brian65
Uploaded:	19 Apr 2012 - 9:52 AM
Tags:	General/Brian65, Wildlife / nature
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Truly Excellent !

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phil1963

19 Apr 2012 - 9:56 AM

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superb capture

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lesliea (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 10:12 AM

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Wow stunning image Brian well captured.
Allen,

EASTFIELD

19 Apr 2012 - 10:27 AM

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Cracking shot brian . locely comp. A real gem.well done

annettep38 (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 10:37 AM

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lovely perch, goes well with his perfectly exposed plumage

Jat_Riski

19 Apr 2012 - 10:39 AM

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Stunning shot Brian.

TonyDy (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 10:46 AM

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Lovely shot, Brian - very pictorial as well as natural.
Tony

NaturesHaven (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 10:54 AM

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Lovely Goldie..........enhanced by the blossom........ Grin Grin

danmclean

19 Apr 2012 - 11:00 AM

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Wow, stunning shot,, even the branch is perfect with colour,, well done.

Len1950 (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 11:09 AM

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Beautiful image Brian, lovely colour and pin sharp. Are you managing these handheld?

Len

FeatherFriend (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 11:29 AM

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Superb detail and comp Brian.......possibly one of your best Wink
Geoff.

andylea (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 11:40 AM

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detail as sharp as a knife brian belting colours too a smasher nice one Wink
andy

CarolG (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 11:58 AM

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Your new toy is producing magnificent results, Brian, along with the help of the user, of course I agree with Geoff, one of your very best images to date. Carol

stokesy

19 Apr 2012 - 12:19 PM

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superb image and composition club winner!, ronnie

Lillian (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 1:06 PM

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That is one brilliant shot and so deserving of the award Brian
superb
Lillian

franken (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 1:31 PM

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Superb shot Brian.

Ken

Trev_B (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 1:51 PM

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Brian... It just gets better!! stunning detail, wonderful colour and a great perch.

Many congratulations for the HC award... very well deserved.

Trev

vickyf (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 1:59 PM

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He looks so great against the japonica. I thought you were supposed to be helping your wife with the chores.... Wink

footloose

19 Apr 2012 - 2:20 PM

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Faultless!!!! well done.
Dennis

achieverswales (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 2:46 PM

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Stunning detailed capture with excellent composition Brian.

Regards

Trev.

FeatherFriend (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 3:35 PM

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Congrats on the well deserved awards mate....I told you it was one of your best, wish my award was available you would have got that too,
Geoff.

Briwooly (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 4:08 PM

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What a cracking gold finch well deserves the awards

Brian......................

Maiwand (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 4:14 PM

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Superb Goldy Brian. Congrats on your well deserved award.
Ron

cleg (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 4:39 PM

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Super shot Brian.
Adrian

EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 4:52 PM

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This is so sharp and well detailed Bran. Congratulatons on the HC; very well deserved.
Joan.

Rolepics (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 4:57 PM

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Superb and a colour coordinated perch too! Carole
Congrats on the HC, well deserved.

Last Modified By Rolepics at 19 Apr 2012 - 4:58 PM

danbrann (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 5:34 PM

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Outstanding Brian. Congrats on your well deserved HC.

pluckyfilly (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 5:47 PM

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you can go off people you know Wink I wanted this picture Grin love that perch Grin

Last Modified By pluckyfilly at 19 Apr 2012 - 5:47 PM

johnjo58 (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 6:00 PM

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Wonderful composition and setupBrian, great photo
David

JohnoP (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 6:06 PM

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Superb capture Brian! The colours in this compliment each other beautifully! John Grin

wonkers (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 6:11 PM

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Excellent Mr Barnes

Jill

Glyn1

19 Apr 2012 - 6:12 PM

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It's cracker Brian, congrats on the HC Wink

Glyn

looloobey (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 7:40 PM

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A real belting shot Brian - superb! Lou

hasslebladuk (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 7:44 PM

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Excellent shot
mike

1881

19 Apr 2012 - 8:13 PM

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Lovely image.
SANJEEV

KBan (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 8:14 PM

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A well deserved H.C. Brian
keith

WindowonWildlife (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 8:54 PM

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The Proof is in the Pudding mate Wink Firstly may I say very well done on a richly deserved HC Wink Wonderful detail,great perch & complimentary BG .... An excellent comp sums it up !!
Looks like you are now mastering the new lens and what a BEAUTY Tongue Wink
Just for the record " I told you so " Wink

JuBarney (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 9:18 PM

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A really super detailed image, with a great perch too, and congrats on the HC.
Ju

Big_Beavis (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 9:21 PM

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Cracking shot Brian, congrats on the award.

David

TerryMcK (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 9:43 PM

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Beautifully captured, Brian. Pleased to see you've been given a well-deserved HC Award.
Terry

Karrol

19 Apr 2012 - 9:51 PM

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A stunning capture.

Ayoob (e2 Member)

19 Apr 2012 - 11:36 PM

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WOW .........THIS IS A FANTASTIC ,Beian...... Grin Grin Grin

maggie9 (e2 Member)

20 Apr 2012 - 8:12 AM

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love this!
the blossom is so compliments the goldfinch red
very very well done
added to my faves

maggie

Billyray (e2 Member)

20 Apr 2012 - 11:01 AM

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Superb.
Ray

Fefe (e2 Member)

20 Apr 2012 - 11:25 AM

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Oh this is gorgeous Brian Grin Grin
Congrats on the awards
Diane

Snapitt (e2 Member)

20 Apr 2012 - 5:51 PM

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Beautiful shot Brian. Absolutely gorgeous. Well captured.

Jane

fificat100 (e2 Member)

20 Apr 2012 - 9:57 PM

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A most beautiful image. Love how the gorgeous blossom echoes the red on goldfinches head - or is the other way around?!

Lavina

evelen (e2 Member)

22 Apr 2012 - 6:13 PM

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wonderful shot colours and detail.
eve.

sweetpea62 (e2 Member)

22 Apr 2012 - 8:49 PM

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Stunning,Congratulations Brian on the awards,Just superb..Lin Grin

P181

22 Apr 2012 - 9:42 PM

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Great shot Brian worthy of all the votes

Keep them coming

Phil

Niknut (e2 Member)

23 Apr 2012 - 3:42 PM

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I can't believe I didn't comment on this beauty ??????....I'm losing it !!!!

Terrific shot !!!....exquisite quality, & a gorgeous pictorial feel to it.....1st class !!

Very worthy of all those awards......due to the 7 day limit, I can't give you mine !...so have a 'virtual - UA' from me instead !!. Wink

Glostopcat (e2 Member)

5 May 2012 - 4:39 PM

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An image of exceptional quality Brian, this one fully deserves all the accolades it has received

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