Sunday, January 30, 2011

Female Purple Finch of The Vermilon River. A Post to Scenic Sunday.



The markings on these little birds makes them one of my favourites, and every bit as welcome as their vivid male counterparts. Just a few facts:
1) Collective nouns for finches include such words as a charm , a company, or a trembling of Finches.
2) The Purple Finch is the State bird of New Hampshire.
3) The male during courtship rituals may jump as high as a foot with tail cocked and chest puffed.
4) The population is on the decline in the eastern US because of possible competition with the House Finch.
All facts are from http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/199/_/Purple_Finch.aspx

A post to Scenic Sunday, for more scenic sundays click here: http://scenicsunday.blogspot.com/
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22 comments:

  1. Hilke BrederJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Nice photos, Gary, and good info!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Hi Hilke and thanks for the visit.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Thanks for the good pics and info on a bird that can easily be overlooked! Well done.

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  4. Craig GlennJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Great Shots!

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  5. Johnny NutcaseJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    i'm a fan of purple finches, too. She's a looker!

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  6. ElisabethJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Wonderful birds!

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  7. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Hi John. Cute little girls aren't they.

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  8. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Hi Craig. Nice to see you again.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Hi Johnny. Isn't she though!!

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  10. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Hi Elizabeth. Thanks for the visit and glad you enjoed them.

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  11. KarenJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Sweet birds, and lovely colours up close. I don't really notice the purple from a distance.

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  12. Bob BushellJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    A lovely pictures. Tell me, why is it the PURPLE Finch.

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  13. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Hi Karen. Thanks for the visit.

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  14. UnknownJanuary 30, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Hi Bob. The males have all the purple.

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  15. WillardJanuary 30, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Excellent photos and information, Gary!

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  16. RajeshJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Wonderful shots. Very cute.

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  17. UnknownJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Hi Willaed thanks for the visit and kind words.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Hi Rajesh. Good to see you again.

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  19. AdminJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    very cute creatures! nicely captured too. thanks for the visit..have a great week!
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  20. UnknownJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Hi Redruby and thanks for the visit.

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  21. AlisonFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I so love these little guys

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  22. UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Thanks for the visit Alison and they're just as attractive as the male.

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