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Lawrence's Goldfinch (male)
digishooter

Lawrence's Goldfinch (male) (Carduelis lawrencei)

This has become my favorite of the finches in the Kern Vallley area. They aren't seen in great numbers, and tend to stay in semi-desert to desert area. Habitat is scrubby, weedy areas. But, like any other bird, if there is a source of water then the chances of seeing it increas greatly. Once seen, moreover, they are not a difficult bird to get an image of.
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Habitat
Riparian: creek willow and cottonwood: scrub and cactus
Location
Butterbredt: Kern Co., CA., USA
Date taken
April 2008
Scientific name
Carduelis lawrencei
Equipment used
Canon 30 D: EF 500 IS L @ 4.0: 1/1250 @ f 7.1, EXP comp -.33 : ISO 250: white bal 5200 : Fill flash, Canon EX 580 gun, -2/3 comp Better Beamer extender : RAW, processed in Adobe Lightroom, CS2, Neat : monopod
Macswede
An excellent image of this striking finch on its barbed wire perch - it reminds me a little of our Siskins.
 
michha62
A new bird to me and instantly a favourite. Stunning bird and capture. thanks for sharing.
 

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