Pair of House Finch at Rockwood

This past Sunday after we delivered the baby cradle to Wendy and Lukas we went onto Rockwood so Jimmy wouldn't have to get up at 4AM on Monday.

I decided it was time to sit in my photographer's blind,

since I had not used it in a month.

The Mrs. noticed me as soon as they landed,

and Mr House Finch just turned his back on me.

She went down to the cage perch next to the feeder.

Now that the owner of the house (me) doesn't seem to want to fill the cage

they use it to hop over to the feeder.

And she did as all the others, right after I got this photo.

With her eye glint I was quite pleased with it, even if she is sitting on a cage.

Update: I originally posted these as Purple Finch,

but they are House Finch.

House Finch and American Goldfinch sharing lunch

The House Finch is so much larger than the Goldfinch, even when he is in the background. Like Richard has mentioned the House Finch are already turning color, getting ready for breeding season.

Hey, where you going?

These were all taken pre-blind days, straight from the glassed in room with the door barely opened, but they have been cropped some too.

One House Finch and one American Goldfinch

One House Finch and one American Goldfinch sharing a meal.

American Goldfinch feeding

The American Goldfinch do seem to like this feeding location. I place the water there when the birdbath freezes.

Well, they have a visitor. Trusty ole House Finch has come to visit.

Look how much larger the House Finch is than the Goldfinch.

Goldfinch on the back deck

The Goldfinch came for a visit earlier in the week.

The last one has a House Finch visiting with the Goldfinch.

Two visitors to the deck

Not having too many visitors at my place this winter. Did capture these 2 a couple of weeks ago. Maybe I need to change the type of bird seed, or maybe they are active while I am at work.

Finch in the front yard

I think he might be a Purple Finch. If so, it is another first for me. We have always had House Finch, but have never seen a Purple Finch. This one does look more like a Purple. Any clarifications for me?