Goldfinch at Lunchtime

By Otter written 8/21/07 8:43 PM, published 8/26/07 2:57 AM

The other day I went to Taco Bell for lunch. Just behind the Taco Bell is a little piece of undeveloped land between the parking lot and the first house behind the restaurant. (I use the term restaurant loosly, as it is a convenient place to grab lunch, but not exactly gourmet dining!) Anyway, this is what I saw while I was parked there trying to eat, but more interested in taking pictures!

Goldfinch eating thistle seeds

When I went back to the flower shop (a little late...) I brought my camera in for a little show and tell for the co-workers about how I spent my lunch, one of the designer's must have been impressed by the big IS Zoom lens and asked me to take some pictures of party flower arrangements that she was making. Well, the flower shop is not the best place to take pictures because of the cramped space and clutter of the back room and the flourescent lighting, but I tried to be as creative as I could, considering the boss was also looking at me like I was wasting valuable time on the clock! (However the next day I brought in the prints and he wanted to have a set of them to show to customers... go figure!)
Anyway, here is what I took, they could be better, but I only had a few minutes to take them...

Ivonne's Party Flowers

Thanks for looking.



 
  • wow.. awesome slideshows... beautiful flowers and goldfinch.. wonderful bright colors in each... well done...
    msjudi Smile ; )

  • Nice work here
    Ashton Breath deep

  • Goldfinch: excellent way to spend the luch hour, #5 was my pick. Flowers: again, excellent, boss should be proud!
    MRQUACKERS A quack with an camera

  • the goldfinch shots are wonderful, nice and clear...
    kitzi ©kitzi

  • Goldfinch was beautiful. All crisp clean shots. On the flower ones, I prefered all the red rose shots... the lighter roses seemed to blend in with the background a little (To me anyway, I think it was the lighting that made that effect though).
    enigmaticfaerie Film-junkie: Back in 2008

  • YUMMMMMMMMMMMM, Taco Bell!!! Great slideshows...The flowers are so beautiful...I love #5 of the finch slideshow...He looks funny with that flying weed thing on his head...Too cute...Nice job...
    dragonfly Have a nice day...

  • What a great way to spend lunch, with a beautiful bird! Pretty flowers! :o)
    RobinG

  • 5 for the finch!
    Birdie

  • Yep, NATURE RULES!!!
    ROCKADEE NATURE RULES!!!

  • Goldfinch slide show is nice. Flowers are lovely.
    grami

  • Beautiful flower shots! Great colour.
    boyhidingintree

  • Very well done, the boss should be proud of your multi talents, be sure to remind him when raise time comes..... Finch was great. They are so colorful.
    kalole0 togetherness.....

  • love the finch in slideshow form; it makes him appear to be alive and not just in a still ^_^. as far as the roses, i love #3-great color and composition in that shot!
    vara just me

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