I saw some new birds at the feeders today. This male House Finch was one of them. He didn't visit for very long, but he and this Cardinal had a meal together.
When I was reading about Blue Jays recently, I read they mimic the Red-tailed Hawk's cry to scatter the other birds away from the feeders. I heard a hawk behind me today and I was fairly sure it wasn't in the yard. It was a Blue Jay. I wonder how many times I've been fooled?
Thank you so much for your kind words of support for my pics!!! It really means a lot to me! :0)
that's the little bird (house finch) I was telling you about last wk, that was in the yard and I didn't know what it was. I googled it and found out. I think they are so pretty!
i've never seen such a finch before, ours look quite different. very beautiful! congrats....i am always very delighted when i succeed to take a picture of a new bird, too :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIHHWtuR-WE
House Finch - OoOooh scary. Let me try.
Cardinal - You need to be red to pull it off.
House Finch - Damn.