That lucky shot...

By JJ
@JolietJake (50190)
January 17, 2018 7:18pm CST
Sometimes, you get something that comes out so much better than what you planned. I was taking this shot because one of the goldfinches was still showing its summer plumage pretty much...normally they get pretty dull during the winter like most of them showing here. But something cooperated and made it a much better photo than I anticipated. Maybe it's the light. Maybe it's the out-of-focus background that really sets the picture off. But I was really happy with this shot.
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@FourWalls (74777)
• United States
18 Jan 18
Absolutely gorgeous. “Hey, let’s pose for myLot!!” (Or, “let’s annoy Scar by sitting here.”)
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@JolietJake (50190)
18 Jan 18
He spent a LOT of time sitting on the turntable cover in the living room watching out the window today
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@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Jan 18
Full house at the snack bar.
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@JolietJake (50190)
18 Jan 18
Yep, pretty sure there's one on the perch behind it that you can't see.
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@toniganzon (72545)
• Philippines
18 Jan 18
And I'm pretty amazed by it. Great job! The blurry background made the photo studio perfect!
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@sallypup (64369)
• Centralia, Washington
18 Jan 18
I love this photo. Some day I plan to buy a camera that takes good shots of birds. Right now all I get with my little camera is indistinct black dots.
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@JudyEv (353594)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 18
You certainly did get a beautiful photo! And every spot is taken up. Sometimes the fates do align, don't they? It's lovely.
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@NJChicaa (122861)
• United States
18 Jan 18
Such a gorgeous picture
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• United States
18 Jan 18
that's one busy feeder
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@marlina (154117)
• Canada
18 Jan 18
Love it!
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@LadyDuck (474497)
• Italy
18 Jan 18
You have all the reasons to be happy with this shot, it's a beautiful photo.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
18 Jan 18
That's a great shot! Although that one in the middle could have at least turned round for you!!!
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@TheHorse (226567)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jan 18
Yeah, it's a good shot. What camera were you using?
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@TheHorse (226567)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jan 18
@JolietJake Modern digital?
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@JolietJake (50190)
27 Jan 18
@TheHorse Yep, bought it last year
@JolietJake (50190)
27 Jan 18
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
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@Lucky15 (37374)
• Philippines
18 Jan 18
you did great JJ!
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@bwjsdems (496)
• New Zealand
29 Jan 18
It's always great to find that perfect shot amongst the thousands we take.
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@tmosby (418)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 18
This photo is taken amazingly. It must have taken some efforts for you to take such a beautiful photo. See the focus and the background. It's just 'wow'. No comments on it. The picture speaks itself.
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@kobesbuddy (78856)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 Jan 18
This photo makes me feel like I'm looking out your window, right next to Scar! LOL
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