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Feb 4th, 2009 at 05:34 PM
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Again out of the kitchen window when I got home from work,, Geeeez imagine what I'd see if I could stay home I think it's a Red Finch( male),,, Caught me by surprise didn't have the camera set right,, these are the best I got out of about 11 pictures
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that's a cool looking bird, angle! it is marked like the fench, huh? but with red instead of yellow. I have not seen any of those in my yard. you are sure bringing in the birds with all those feeders you have. makes me want to put more out!
Cricket
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker
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thanks Cricket, I took Thorny's advice and started using Black oil sunflower seeds,, I think the ceramic water catcher in the plant hanger did the trick,, along with a lot of prayers! I looked it up I do believe it IS a Red Finch,,
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The Bird Man
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That is actually a male House Finch They are probably more common than American Goldfinches. For every Goldfinch I see, I probably see 20 House Finches. Female House Finches have NO red. They are brown and white striped.
Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)
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Wonderful Diane,
Now you on your way to Pro......Arent we crazy?
Nice crazy huh/
b
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Yep we're crazy Dodge,, I'll get crazier when flowers start blooming,, Uhhh you'll find me always in the yard with a camera attached to my right hand,,
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when flowers start blooming, you'll find me always in the yard with a camera attached to my right hand. Oh Diane, I love to hear talk of that kind. It has been such a cold long winter that I feel as if spring will not ever come----so keep up the positive talk.
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I can just see you diane, out amongs the flowers for hours........ One thing I know about my camera , when you zoom a photo in , the photo does have grainy more than a natural setting. But I am still having fun trying.. i dont understand the shutter speed settings........ But the cardinal were done better than mine. Good luck keep trying ..
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Here ya go, Diane. I had a pair of House Finches visit me this morning and the male gave me a photo-op. HOUSE FINCH (MALE)
Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)
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cooooool Thorny
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Diane those birds are soooooo cool!! I always think of a finch as yellow and black. I love that rosey color!!!
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Okay You guys I hope you don't get tired of my pictures,, I'm still learning different setting,, as I post a picture I also know what setting I've used,, so I can go back and refer to each picture to know what settings I used for best picture,, these I took today..
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OMG! I love them, love them, love them!! (Did you post a flower anywhere today?)
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Nope No flowers yet,,
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Now we want to steal her new Nikon.......It is amazing for a weeks work.
I want one too.
barb
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I'm not tired of your pictures. I like them. The more the better.
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I 2nd the motion. There is something about watching friends doing camera work, which stimulates our own intrests. Diane has a natural talent of showing us the outside life .I love looking at her camera work..As well as all the others .. friends :ding:
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Fantastic shots, Diane! I really like the middle one - once again it makes me want to pet the soft feathers!
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Thanks everyone!,, Still learning,, and having fun doing it!
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More! More!
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"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
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hey diane it says in Sibley's that occasionally 'individuals' have red color replaced by yellow or orange due to their diet----ya learn somehting every day-----
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I read that toooooo Just a minute ago,,,,,,, I like the orange color
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Yes, you have an aberration there, one of the yellow-orange variations of the male House Finch. I have a male House Finch in my yard with a slight orange tint to it. Not REAL rare, but always a DELIGHT to see!
Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)
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he is a handsome bird but I wonder what's different in his diet? Nature is wonderful.
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Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)
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are you calling me short?
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Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)
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I'm sending the grackles to your house.
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I'm 6' 3" tall and weigh 300 pounds. BRING 'EM!
Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)
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