Here’s another one captured the other day in my yard. This is a male house finch. A mated pair have been hanging around our garage. I’m assuming their nest is somewhere nearby. They look like normal brown sparrows until viewing them through my long lens. The female, however, doesn’t have the red. I want to hang feeders to draw in more of the birds I see flying around, but it’s not recommended with all the bear activity. Two days ago, we had a large male walk up the driveway, past our front door and then into the back yard where he stood a few times as if about to climb a tree. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my camera in hand. Until next time. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm f/56 PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/200th of a second.
Hey Michael, I’m in Connecticut. In recent years more and more bears have been showing up in people’s yards. I’m in the middle of the state in Farmington.
Thanks Sue. I had thought a redpol had wandered my way but then I saw the beak. They are cool looking little guys. I think I’ll have quite a few more shots of this guy if he continues to hang around.
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Here’s another one captured the other day in my yard. This is a male house finch. A mated pair have been hanging around our garage. I’m assuming their nest is somewhere nearby. They look like normal brown sparrows until viewing them through my long lens. The female, however, doesn’t have the red. I want to hang feeders to draw in more of the birds I see flying around, but it’s not recommended with all the bear activity. Two days ago, we had a large male walk up the driveway, past our front door and then into the back yard where he stood a few times as if about to climb a tree. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my camera in hand. Until next time. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm f/56 PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/200th of a second.
agreat pic. of the bird, ) w hat state do have bears in your back yard. ? ) ??????????
Hey Michael, I’m in Connecticut. In recent years more and more bears have been showing up in people’s yards. I’m in the middle of the state in Farmington.
House finches, especially males, are sooo beautiful & your image of this one is lovely. I like the green “bookends” & the texture of its perch.
Thanks Sue. I had thought a redpol had wandered my way but then I saw the beak. They are cool looking little guys. I think I’ll have quite a few more shots of this guy if he continues to hang around.
They are just so sweet, delicate looking little things. Nice capture. (It’s good to have adventure in our own backyards!)