Weekend Birding: Cold House Finches
House Finches are year round residents in the Chicago area. In the winter they are often seen in groups in urban areas, parks and backyards.
I saw this pair at my favorite bird watching site, Cantigny Gardens. The male is on the right and the female on the left. They don’t seem to mind the snow or the cold. Their layer of down feathers provide good insulation.
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A lovely scene – I hope you weren’t too cold either.
Yeah, I was cold. But I had a down coat to keep me warm.
What a lovely shot. I really like the red of his breast and the berries. I was excited to see a robin in Ireland 18 months ago.
An American Robin? I didn’t know they were anywhere outside of North America.
That is an absolutely visually stunning picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!
That is a beautiful shot. It could be on a Christmas card.
Looks like a calendar photo!
What a beautiful picture. I agree with Jill. Could be a calendar or poster shot. Thanks for sharing it!
That’s so cute how they puff up like that.
It would make a pretty holiday card!
They’re beautiful! Your photos look like they belong in books!
The snow and the berries remind me of something delectable to eat! Gorgeous….and the birds just add the topping.
Thanks for sharing….
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So tiny! They’re both beautiful!
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They look so pretty against the snow!
very pretty birds, i love the one with the red breast, beautiful
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What a beautiful photo!
Wow. That’s gasp-inducing!
Beautiful. The male is startling in the snow!
Another glorious photo! So pretty!
You got a wonderful photo of this pair. Wonder why the males are made so colourful and the females less so.
The males are often more colorful. It has to do with mating. I guess the prettier guy gets the gal.
Another wonderful bird photo.
I love your bird photos!
What a great photo! Postcard perfect!
I still think they look cold. Here’s Mine
Very nice contrast with the red breasted birds and the snow. I mostly see red wing blackbirds near our place.
I haven’t seen a red-wing blackbird in a few months. They were smart and flew south for the winter.
So cold!
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Nice! We only have these here in the summer months. Sometimes, I have a hard time telling them apart from purple finches.
From a distance they look the same to me too. With the binoculars I can see the heavier breast streaking and white eyebrow on the female. The males are just brighter overall than the house finch. Although, I had some very colorful house finches last summer.
This would make a beautiful painting! Love it!
Beautiful shot!
What a wonderful shot. Birds just never seem to stay still for long enough for me.