Sarita Yeola
August 2026 - American Goldfinch
About the Image(s)
A pair of American Goldfinches have been frequenting the zinnias I planted in my garden, feeding on the seeds from the wilting flowers. In this image, the male paused on the stem after spending several minutes with its head buried in the flower, extracting the seeds.
For post-processing, I cropped the image slightly and made minor light adjustments in Lightroom. I then used Topaz Denoise to reduce noise and add a subtle amount of sharpening for the final image.
Nikon z8, 400mm, 1/1250, f/7.1, ISO 3200
5 comments posted
Sarita, beautiful and colorful bird. I like as how the flower stem is coming out from the lower left corner, and how the bird is framed by the two leaves and the flower. Perfect background. Posted: 08/04/2026 15:42:44
Lovely shot. Bird head and eye are great. Nice composition. Background perfect. If only the bird had a seed in it's mouth. Oh well ... we have to take what we get. Posted: 08/05/2026 19:15:50
Well captured documented image with excellent focus and exposure.Stunning colours and background. Well done. Posted: 08/12/2026 16:26:31
Sweet little American Goldfinch. Great shot, focus is spot on. The soft background is really nice. Posted: 08/12/2026 19:31:09
Sarita, such a beautiful image, it reminded me of an ikebana-type artistic creation. Such harmony and beauty. Great work. Posted: 08/12/2026 22:13:22