Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Wild Bird Wednesday


Hello ... I am a Purple Finch.  I eat at this feeder several times a day.  Usually I am here with the Mrs., but today she is home on the nest.

Excuse me while I feak my beak ...

Now, as I was saying.  I eat here because I love Black Oil Sunflower seeds and also it is one of the few feeders around here that doesn't get emptied by the squirrels ... though, as you can see, they do try.

Now, if you don't mind, I will get back to my breakfast ...
Have a nice WBW!

20 comments:

Adam Jones said...

Wow!! That's a new bird to me. Such a colourful thing

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

lovely bird and had to smile at the narrative.

TexWisGirl said...

such a dark beauty!

Unknown said...

He's very handsome!

Hootin Anni said...

Wow...such a rich vivid scarlet color on the finch. It's beautiful.

Enjoyed your captioning today also.

Stewart M said...

Great looking bird! I'm going to be busy for a couple more weeks, which is great! Glad the squirrels don't get all the seeds!

Cheers - Stewart M

NatureFootstep said...

lol, that´s so sweet. :)

Elephant's Child said...

What a charmer. Thank you.

Brian King said...

Very colorful little guy! We have the House variety at our feeders.

eileeninmd said...

What a pretty finch, lovely photos!

A Colorful World said...

Fabulous purple finch!

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Beautiful Finches and I am afraid that if I put any kind of seed out for them, the Raccoon empty me dry even with the largest of baffles...so I am trying to come up with a new game plan.

Carole M. said...

they're fantastic birds to see; nice that you offer them the treats they need; beautiful photos

Anonymous said...

I love finches. These are great captures! Your bird photos are always great.

The Queen Jester said...

Such a lovely bird, nice that accommodate his feeding wishes.

Ida said...

I've never seen a Purple Finch before. It's funny they call them purple because their feathers are more red then purple. I'm glad this one gets a meal without squirrels bothering it.

Jeanne said...

Have never seen one of these purple finches before. What a gorgeous bird this is!

Pat said...

Beautiful little finches.

Anonymous said...

Pretty finch, nice pictures, fun dialogue.

Wally Jones said...

Terrific series on the Purple Finch! We only get to see them during migration and even then only sparingly.

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