Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ric and Sue, I did a Google search, and, sure enough, you are very likely correct. There are several differences, but, the most obvious to me is the white "eyebrow" on the purple finch female. The house finch does not have this, and neither do the ones in my photograph. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "RicCarter" <ric at cartersxrd.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Two Couples Dining Out > nice family portraits > > these look more like house finches than purples to me > > we have recently had the best number of purples that i have seen in a few > years > > today the goldfinches were especially plentiful--probably 30 or so in the > yard at one time--maybe 5 or 6 purples (should have counted) > > ric > > > > > On Feb 24, 2013, at 7:25 PM, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Purple Finches dominate our feeders. These two couples, or pairs, >> arrived at dinner time. Though the males sport the colors, the females >> are the ones who defend their positions on the feeders. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Two+Couples+Dining+Out.jpg.html >> >> E-510 with Leica Telyt-R 250/4, 2X, tripod >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >