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July 29, 2007 07:04 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

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Posted By ken blankenship

...and here's what he looks like when he "lights up" - the picture just doesn't do justice to the real thing!

Ken

December 31, 2007 08:11 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

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Posted By ken blankenship

Hi, Mark! The hungry little guys are actually HOUSE FINCHES, not Purple Finches just FYI. Nice shot!

Ken

December 31, 2007 08:19 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

And... after further investigation it appears as if you also have two COMMON REDPOLLS in this shot. I have never seen one before (though we looked hard in Minnesota last year), and this year is proving to be a nice invasion year for this species with lots of records in the east and further south than usual as well. One has its back to the camera over on the left, while the other one is just about in the center of the shot facing right and pecking at some seed. Note its yellow bill and the red patch on its head, which appears very dark in this shot :^)

Ken

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