House Finch Circling For A Landing

I'm still trying to get a bird in flight and get more of its body in focus. This was entirely my fault as I didn't increase the shutter speed enough.

[Joan Robillard]

Amazing

[*lynn]

great capture, Skip

[KoalaGardens🐨]

nicely done!

[Phil Sandford]

Stunning

[haskar]

Great timing. Fav.

[Suzanne]

Your photo has landed well!

[Tunia McClure]

The blur shows action. I like it this way.

[gloria jones]

Wow...Excellent action shot

[Mags]

Beautiful!

[Susie]

Amazing capture

[Joanne Diochon]

Still a great capture of this bird in motion. I can't really tell a purple finch from a house finch.

[Wylie]

Impressive shot nonetheless!

[Julie Duncan]

Still a lovely shot!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@gardencat - They are close in looks. If you noticed I changed the title as I Googled Purple and House Finches. Purple Finches have a lot more red over their bodies while the House Finch is mostly the head and some on the upper breast. The Purple's beak is a little longer and the House's head is rounder. So I think that this is a House Finch based on its beak and head shape.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Junko Y]

I love this -- the finch (purple? house? I could never tell them apart but your explanation helps!) face in focus, the softness of the moving parts, balanced in air with the colors complementing the bird as the background.

[Joanne Diochon]

@skipt07 Thanks for the info. It would be so much easier if they would just come and pose together! LOL

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@gardencat - I'm going to have to be more vigilant and see if Purple Finches even come to our feeder. Hopefully I can get a good picture of one!

https://www.audubon.org/news/house-finch-or-purple-finch-heres-how-tell-them-apart

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@jyokota - Here is a link to the Audubon website on telling the difference.
https://www.audubon.org/news/house-finch-or-purple-finch-heres-how-tell-them-apart

[Richard Sayer]

I like it like this as it shows the movement - it would look odd totally frozen in flight.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

@vignouse - Point taken. Thank you!

[Monique]

Amazing capture