Female Purple Finch

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Female Purple Finch
Photo Information
Copyright: Kathy Meader (writerscrawlz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 2 N: 588] (1931)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS digital rebel XT, 28-300mm
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-01 11:58
Viewed: 383
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This female Purple Finch (Carpodacus purpureus) startled me the other day. At first I thought it was a Pine Grosbeak. On the same page was the Purple Finch, and then studied the two birds to determine which one was on the tree that's behind my balcony.

Once more, it was too cold to keep the door open, so I had the drapes pulled back and had to deal with the closed double-paned sliding glass door. (I also realized I need to wash it!) Anyway, the colors of this bird caught my attention, but it never stayed for long. I never heard it's song; it has a lively complex warbling according to my book. I figure maybe it was too cold to sing, and besides, it wasn't about to sing for supper when it had to contend with several sparrows (that can and will chase off other birds) to grab a few bites of the bird seed I set out.

I hope this one decides to stay around, and in hopes of attracting other birds, I plan to purchase a larger bag of food. I went through this bag much faster than I'd planned. I attract them specifically to get photos, but I love hearing their songs as well. It's one more added benefit to having them around.
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Hello Kathy
This a great picture and great focusing considering the frost ridden branches in front of the bird...as for feeding them I think they need your help because thier natural diet will be very scarce in these freezing conditions...They and you benefit!
Best Rgards
Paul

hello kathy
fine capture of Female Purple Finch, this cute little bird is survving the extreme climate, liked your notes too, nicely managed exposure, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

I love the way all the colors in your photo tone with each other and unify the image. It is quite a lovely composition. I like it a lot. Beautiful work.... through double glass!!!!!!

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi Kathy,
A slight correction on the ID. Yes, it is Carpodacus. No, not Purple Finch. You can separate the purpureus from the mexicanus (which this is, House Finch)by observation of this bird possessing a convex culmen (culmen = the upper edge seen on profile of the upper mandible), and by the heavy streaking of the flanks (much less or absent in the male Purples). Also, this is an adult male bird - the females do not have all of this reddishness on the head and breast.

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  • Adam73 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 5 N: 500] (2069)
  • [2007-12-02 10:12]

very pretty scene and great composition. It amazes me how such a small bird can cope with such cold. Nice color and DOF.

Another great Christmas card shot!
Great vertical crop!!!!!!!
Lovely details - love the ice.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2686 W: 67 N: 9202] (28772)
  • [2007-12-02 17:05]

Hello Kathy

A lovely composition.This little finch looks so lonely and cold in amongst the ice.
The shot is very artistic,and the subtle colours and all the frost are excellent.
I like the vertical look.
Very good use of lighting.
TFS

Rob

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1250 W: 103 N: 4157] (18915)
  • [2007-12-03 5:19]

Hello Kathy, well done on this Finch, it's not the Purple finch it's a male House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus)the Purple finch has no dark markings on the breast. The composition and pose of the bird are great, the light and exposure too. Very nice surroundings ! Thanks,

Mario

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