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Visitors from the North.
Hughv

Visitors from the North. (Spinus pinus)

It's an irruption year, and feeders throughout Maryland are seeing Pine Siskins often this season. This guy is at my local park.
Habitat
Pine Woods
Location
Annapolis, MD.
Date taken
12/26/2020
Scientific name
Spinus pinus
Equipment used
Nikon 7100 Sigma 150-500
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/25// ISO 1600 f 6.3
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I just love Pine Siskins, it is always a treat for us to get them and when we do we are thrilled. Outstanding close-up of this one with the sweetgum ball. TFS Hugh!
 
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What a lovely bird and a marvellous picture you've taken of this sisken Hugh.

Many thanks for showing him to us.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Hughv
Date added
View count
229
Comment count
3

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D7100
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
1600
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Pine Siskin 2020-28.jpg
File size
160.6 KB
Date taken
Sat, 26 December 2020 9:49 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 749px

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