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House Finch Family
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- Jim Baines Contact Jim Baines Jim Baines's Gallery |
The color of male feathers results from 3 carotenoid pigments: ß-carotene, which produces yellow to orange color in feathers; isocryptoxanthin, which produces orange color in feathers; and echinenone, which produces red color in feathers. By doing controlled feeding experiments with captive house finches researchers found that all individual male finches in all populations all over the U.S. have same potential to be pink, orange, or yellow; the color variation based on the finch’s access to carotenoid pigments when they are molting (shedding old feathers and growing in new ones).
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- Val Feldman Contact Val Feldman Val Feldman's Gallery |
Well, I'll be doggoned! I never knew! Guess the males in my area have huge doses of carotenoid canthaxanthin added to their diet - a nice cheery (cherry?!) red, they are...BTW, a beautiful capture of both parents and a demanding young'un...love the bit of seed caught of Momma's beak. Good to see you back, T'weed!
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- Bonnie C. Lackey Contact Bonnie C. Lackey Bonnie C. Lackey's Gallery |
Hi, Jim. We have the red cc's here. You are just a wealth of information. Cool picture, too.
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- Kay E. Mahoney Contact Kay E. Mahoney Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery |
Nice capture, Jim. Love how you got them all together. Nice information.
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Michelle Alton |
Sibley would be astonished at this shot! Well, who wouldn't? Hmm. T'weed...I LIKE that Tenny!
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Tammy Espino |
Sweet capture, got that seed in mid air!!
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Tammy Espino |
Congrats on your awesome finalist :)
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Michelle Alton |
This shot was destined to "fly high!" Congratulations, Jim. I also see "winner" written on it!
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Cassie L. Woodlee |
Wonderful finalist, congrats!!
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- Stefania Barbier Contact Stefania Barbier Stefania Barbier's Gallery  |
gorgeous, congrats on your finalist!
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robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson Contact Jeff Robinson Jeff Robinson's Gallery |
Congrats Jim on your Finalist!! Jeff
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- Val Feldman Contact Val Feldman Val Feldman's Gallery |
It was that flying seed that did it, T'weed!! :):) Excellent TX-Style-Grand capture! All the best to you, my friend, in the upcoming round!
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- Bonnie C. Lackey Contact Bonnie C. Lackey Bonnie C. Lackey's Gallery |
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you - how many times do we get to see the seed in action!
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Marsha S. Smith |
Cool capture and congrats, Jim!
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Merna L. Nobile |
BEAUTIFUL! Congratulations on your Finalist Award for June, 2010. Merna
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Jane E. Kirn |
A great bird capture! Looks as if they are discussing many issues. Love it, Congratulations.
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Nancy (Peaches) Harker |
Beautiful capture Jim, HUGE congrats on your finalist!
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Jane E. Kirn |
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!! Well done and deserved Jim.
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