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27-JAN-2010	Hank v/d Velde

20100127 306 House Finch (M).jpg

Fletcher's Gardens

I would love some help with the I.D. of this one. Initially, I had labeled it and others like it as "House Finches". It was later suggested to me by a fellow Pbase member that they were "Purple Finches". I double checked my bird books and concluded that in fact they seemed to be "Purple Finches; hence I changed the labels. Yesterday a Pbase friend suggested that he was sure that my original I.D. of "House Finch was correct. Suggestions anyone??

See also images http://www.pbase.com/image/121530741 and http://www.pbase.com/image/121503702

Note added.

Thank you Chris, Jess, Tom, January, Jay and Christine, a House Finch it is.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR
1/320s f/6.3 at 500.0mm iso640 full exif

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		07-Nov-2010 08:49
Terrific image.Very well done.V Paolo

Guest		30-May-2010 07:01
Great capture! I love the colors! V

Bob Pelkey		20-Feb-2010 17:32
I regret it's unlikely I'll see one of these beauties in Florida as it's beyond their range. After studying my Sibley guide, I've concluded that you've seen the House Finch, Hank. The streaking on the flanks seems to make that pretty clear. It would be nice to have seen and photographed the female(s) nearby which are a little more distinguishable between the species. I'd be really hard pressed to distinguish the Pacific and Eastern male Purple Finch under circumstances excluding knowledge of the location of the shot again with the benefit of seeing the female in the vicinity. Fun post.

Len		05-Feb-2010 14:50
A splendid shot of this House Finch Hank!!!

Joanne Kamo		04-Feb-2010 07:43
Perfect color and detail!

Jay Levin		03-Feb-2010 19:33
In my opinion, it's a beautiful shot of a house finch, Hank!

Dominic Cantin		03-Feb-2010 18:53
Beautiful capture and colors Hank ! Dom :)

bill friedlander		03-Feb-2010 18:21
A rose by any other name smells as sweet. This is one sweet shot, Hank. V

Colin Storey		03-Feb-2010 18:20
Wonderful image of this Finch doing a great balencing act.

Lamar Nix		03-Feb-2010 17:49
Nice capture! V

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		03-Feb-2010 14:01
Prachtige plaat van deze vink, prachtig scherp en mooie achtergrond!! V Ton

Guest		03-Feb-2010 13:34
Now that is a much needed splash of colour! Beauty, Hank. I would go with House Finch as well on this one. V.

Patricia Kay		03-Feb-2010 11:17
Such a beautiful pose for you Hank...Great shot...BV

Lieve Snellings		03-Feb-2010 10:58
very nice capture Hank ! v

Guest		03-Feb-2010 09:58
wonderful image Hank.

lou_rozensteins		03-Feb-2010 09:40
Whatever, it's a great, well-detailed shot. Well done.

Giancarlo Guzzardi		03-Feb-2010 07:46
well composed

January Grey		03-Feb-2010 06:47
Looks like a House Finch to me, Hank. Beautiful shot!

Simon Chandler		03-Feb-2010 04:29
So beautiful. Just perfect. Great to hang on the wall. v

Bryan Murahashi		03-Feb-2010 04:07
A really nice capture of this colorful little bird.

Yi Feng		03-Feb-2010 03:25
Beautiful shot, Hank. Love the color and clarity!

Char		03-Feb-2010 02:40
It's a beautiful whatever it is Hank! Your capture makes him appear to be waiting for the answer though. \/

Marcela Mejia Photography		03-Feb-2010 01:39
How delicate he lands on top of this branch , without harming, almost without touching it . It's Beautiful Hank.

Tom Munson		03-Feb-2010 01:37
Fantastic colors and composition, Hank! Nice work!

Guest		03-Feb-2010 01:12
The only thing I can tell you for certain is, It is beautiful. Excellent capture. V

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		03-Feb-2010 00:57
Cannot see the wing bars well Hank but looks like a brown cap that would indicate a House Finch...just my observation...hard to tell as they vary a lot...and I am in the west so it is only a guess...

Jim Coffman		03-Feb-2010 00:43
Really nice capture,Hank. Very detailed.

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