{"id":117141,"date":"2023-10-18T03:53:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T09:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=117141"},"modified":"2023-10-18T03:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T09:55:50","slug":"pine-siskin-in-a-greasewood-at-farmington-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/10\/18\/pine-siskin-in-a-greasewood-at-farmington-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Pine Siskin In A Greasewood At Farmington Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m always happy to have a Pine Siskin in my viewfinder. When I saw this siskin five days ago in a Greasewood, I thought about how easily they can blend in.<\/p>\n

Nearly hidden Pine Siskin in autumn \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I also thought about how challenging it was in the past to point out siskins. Their streaky bodies and small size can make them hard to see in some habitats. More often than not, I hear<\/span><\/a> Pine Siskins before I actually see them, which can aid me in locating them.<\/p>\n

The siskin in these photos was silent, and in the autumn greasewood, it was nearly hidden from my view.<\/p>\n

This photo was made possible by my 500mm lens and a 1.4x teleconverter. With just my naked eyes, the siskin was much harder for even me to see.<\/p>\n

\"PinePine Siskin fluttering their wings \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I stayed focused on the Pine Siskin as she or he moved higher on the greasewood to feed on the seeds. I was tickled when the siskin fluttered its wings and the my photos showed the yellow on the underside of her or his wings. That is a feature I don’t see all that often with this species.<\/p>\n

\"PinePine Siskin in a greasewood in fall \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

As I photographed this Pine Siskin<\/span><\/a>, I wondered if this will be an irruption year for these nomadic members of the finch family. Maybe I will see more siskins this fall and into the winter, perhaps even in large numbers. I know that I will be looking for them!<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Pine Siskin photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m always happy to have a Pine Siskin in my viewfinder. When I saw this siskin five days ago in a Greasewood, I thought about how easily they can blend 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