tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post5386771851965315252..comments2024-03-28T11:44:57.675-04:00Comments on Viewing nature with Eileen: Purple Fincheileeninmdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-60784193948651357822010-04-20T11:20:43.472-04:002010-04-20T11:20:43.472-04:00Thanks for posting the virtual birding tour of Cos...Thanks for posting the virtual birding tour of Costa Rica, as well as the references to related sites. It's wonderful this country has been so successful with "ecotourism" & protecting its native species/habitat.EcoRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294159049375690786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-72245330025636457542010-04-01T21:31:19.012-04:002010-04-01T21:31:19.012-04:00They are truly beautiful. You captured them well. ...They are truly beautiful. You captured them well. The Pine Grosbeaks in our north woods have a slightly darker but similar color.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-46835129658578586412010-04-01T01:09:09.701-04:002010-04-01T01:09:09.701-04:00They are truly colorful! I especially like the las...They are truly colorful! I especially like the last photo.~Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350900851718423305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-90105617196414317652010-03-31T04:59:34.782-04:002010-03-31T04:59:34.782-04:00It is still winter over here!!!!!!!!!!!!It is still winter over here!!!!!!!!!!!!Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-22806697698465735622010-03-23T22:50:16.408-04:002010-03-23T22:50:16.408-04:00Nice shots of the Purple Finches Eileen! I especi...Nice shots of the Purple Finches Eileen! I especially like the photo of the male and female side by side for comparison. I get a lot of House Finches but occasionally there will be Purple Finches mixed in.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-10749694525446723742010-03-23T13:21:01.456-04:002010-03-23T13:21:01.456-04:00I like how the photos show the difference between ...I like how the photos show the difference between the species. An excellent camera critters post.Willardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-25623899614260103922010-03-23T03:13:56.090-04:002010-03-23T03:13:56.090-04:00Wow..these are so pretty!!
About twelve years ago...Wow..these are so pretty!! <br />About twelve years ago a lady I know gave me what she called a strawberry finch. The mate died so she included a white one. The strawberry colored finch had the most beautiful song I'd ever heard. Later he died (I couldn't pick another one up like it here either). Well I kept looking them up on the internet..even youtube to see about the sound..no luck to what was referred to as the "strawberry" with that sound. I never thought to look up purple. Does this one have an unusual song? Looks so similar.<br />Beautiful Eileen!!<br />Regina-Kilauea Poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565265326716182821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-20516519145289107552010-03-22T01:39:22.292-04:002010-03-22T01:39:22.292-04:00They are huge and soooo beautiful!
Love that red c...They are huge and soooo beautiful!<br />Love that red colour :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06735273216574108695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-68594493485493054942010-03-21T15:44:20.022-04:002010-03-21T15:44:20.022-04:00Like you I only occasionally spot a purple finch b...Like you I only occasionally spot a purple finch but house finches are around all of the time. Nice post & I enjoyed the post on the great falls of the Potomac, perhaps a place I should visit.Coy Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961295214970687017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-10651238781228887952010-03-21T15:05:26.408-04:002010-03-21T15:05:26.408-04:00I love seeing all the lovely birds that visit you ...I love seeing all the lovely birds that visit you ... so different from the birds I see where I live! That first shot is a great comparison.<br />Hugs and blessings,<br /><a href="http://smallreflections.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Small Reflections</a>happily retired galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925583207999165263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-71792084835468003162010-03-21T12:23:32.980-04:002010-03-21T12:23:32.980-04:00I saw my first Purple Finch, Eileen, when we were ...I saw my first Purple Finch, Eileen, when we were in Arkansas. I haven't seen them here. We have SOME House Finches--but mostly Goldfinches. <br /><br />I think the female Purple Finch looks like a TINY female Red-breasted Grosbeak... Have you seen them before???? They visit us in spring and fall --on their way north for the summer and south for the winter.<br /><br />Have a great Sunday.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-34148342660022070992010-03-21T12:03:33.901-04:002010-03-21T12:03:33.901-04:00They are such lovely birds, Eileen. I still get th...They are such lovely birds, Eileen. I still get them confused with the house finch...although I am learning the difference.Stine in Ontariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449865663892740308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-59533358673169079642010-03-21T10:27:41.807-04:002010-03-21T10:27:41.807-04:00How strange, I have never seen a purple finch !How strange, I have never seen a purple finch !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-51902197491105941852010-03-21T04:42:06.415-04:002010-03-21T04:42:06.415-04:00Very lovely birds. The color contrast in them is o...Very lovely birds. The color contrast in them is outstanding.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-40414320556078770692010-03-21T00:57:55.957-04:002010-03-21T00:57:55.957-04:00Nice! i'm glad the purple finch came to visit ...Nice! i'm glad the purple finch came to visit you! There was one a few years ago that would sit in my window sill at home - it's one of those windows you push out. he would come and stare into my room , at the screen. I loved that he would hang out there for hours :) Love the pictures, reminds me of that little guy!Johnny Nutcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429848435564779353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-83972012826031854942010-03-20T20:42:33.724-04:002010-03-20T20:42:33.724-04:00Wow..beautiful birds. Their color is amazing!Wow..beautiful birds. Their color is amazing!~✽Mumsy✽~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10644719969613080399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-65020380135420272152010-03-20T19:07:25.303-04:002010-03-20T19:07:25.303-04:00I need to attract more finches. Nice pics.I need to attract more finches. Nice pics.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895984707372466998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-89762063865630637152010-03-20T18:58:39.817-04:002010-03-20T18:58:39.817-04:00The purple finch is so pretty! How fun to have th...The purple finch is so pretty! How fun to have the gold and purple together! Very nice.Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-8587074698669827642010-03-20T17:17:34.918-04:002010-03-20T17:17:34.918-04:00Nice captures, Eileen. Those birds are beautifulNice captures, Eileen. Those birds are beautifuledenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748464636648713788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-1329794903116251522010-03-20T17:15:56.811-04:002010-03-20T17:15:56.811-04:00Eileen: Thanks for letting me see the Purple Finch...Eileen: Thanks for letting me see the Purple Finch, they are oh so colorful compared to the House Finch.This Is My Blog - fishing guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826128050970967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-28524218622526007072010-03-20T17:04:56.126-04:002010-03-20T17:04:56.126-04:00Eileen thank you for identifying the Purple Finch ...Eileen thank you for identifying the Purple Finch for me!!I knew it was a male but I assumed it was the female of the Yellow American Finch!<br />You've cleared that up for me...Yeah I had a Purple Finch land at my feeder!!!! We put out the finch feeder for the American yellow! I patiently wait.<br />Happy Spring!!Naturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-16156692382603970332010-03-20T17:03:22.039-04:002010-03-20T17:03:22.039-04:00Lovely birds!
Take a peek at the critter on my pa...Lovely birds!<br /><br />Take a peek at the <a href="http://www.sailorsmusings.com/2010/03/cardinal.html" rel="nofollow">critter</a> on my page.EJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954332816460285410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-66499382510250971952010-03-20T16:54:54.776-04:002010-03-20T16:54:54.776-04:00Wonderful shots! We have the smaller, redder hous...Wonderful shots! We have the smaller, redder house finches here.Adrienne Zwarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399915534602362046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-89352734773898586672010-03-20T16:48:28.873-04:002010-03-20T16:48:28.873-04:00Nice captures Eileen!Nice captures Eileen!Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13448487379975822298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264193705821192168.post-78359756244793974302010-03-20T15:17:18.293-04:002010-03-20T15:17:18.293-04:00I had no idea that the Golden Finches were so much...I had no idea that the Golden Finches were so much smaller than the Purple Finches. They both have been here this week, but not together like this for comparison~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.com