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Purple Finch

© Janet Criswell

Purple Finch

Uploaded: February 23, 2021 06:12:57 | Entered: February 23, 2021 06:16:25

Description

The record cold and snow this year have been very hard on the birds. We've found several dead close to the house: pine siskins, goldfinch, purple finch, and heard of many dead bluebirds. Many less coming to the feeders than before. The larger birds seemed to fare better. (Animals)

Exif: Camera: NIKON CORPORATION COOLPIX P1000; Shutter Speed: 1/250; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 400; Orientation: 1; Date: 2021:02:22 20:59:47

Comments

Bob D. Hall level-classic February 23, 2021

Wonderful capture, Janet! So sorry about your bird loss! #1757219

Terry Korpela level-deluxe February 23, 2021

Nicely Done Janet! #11878598

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 23, 2021

Oh that is terrible to year, Janet! I thought birds could easily protect himself, like this guy fluffing up his feathers. Thanks for the awareness and for sharing this beautiful image. #11878612

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 23, 2021

Great capture of this beautiful bird, Janet. Sorry to hear about the little ones. #11878614

Janet Criswell level-classic February 23, 2021

Thanks so much Bob, Terry and Martha! This weather was record-breaking for our area, -5 degrees and 14+ inches of snow. I just read about some robins and other larger birds that also didn't make it.. #11878622

Janet Criswell level-classic February 23, 2021

Thank you, Bojan! #11878624

Leslie McLain level-classic February 23, 2021

Beautiful capture, Janet. #11878627

Harvey A. Ravitch February 23, 2021

I am troubled to hear how bad the weather has hit our friends ! Beautiful, Brrrr cold looking capture Janet ! Every morning the blue jays and woodpeckers and finch’s have breakfast on our deck... in rain , snow or 100 degree days .. I am very fortunate to have them .. #11878656

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 23, 2021

Gorgeous capture, Janet. Love the red colors. Sad to hear about the birds. #11878658

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe February 23, 2021

This is a very beautiful bird image, but it transmits also the hard weather condition around it, Janet! #11878672

LJ Corliss level-classic February 23, 2021

Beautiful color and comp. #11878712

Janet Criswell level-classic February 23, 2021 1

Thanks so much Leslie, Harvey, Tammy, Elias, and LJ! Last week a record low and today it was like summer (72 degrees), yet there was still some snow and partially frozen pond. Seemed so odd! #11878721

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 24, 2021

This is one beautiful little bird Janet, this is so well done!! << #11878840

Janet Criswell level-classic February 24, 2021

Thank you so much, Nancy! #11878842

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic February 24, 2021

Wonderful capture, Janet! Sad to know about the birds. #11878894

Janet Criswell level-classic February 24, 2021

Thank you, Adilson! #11878906

Jacquie Palazzolo level-deluxe March 31, 2021

Sorry to hear about your birds. I love watching the birds at our feeder! You sure caught a beautiful picture of this one!! Congratulations on your gold! #11888008

Gerda Grice level-classic March 31, 2021

Beautiful bird and image, Janet! Many congratulations on your win! #11888061

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 31, 2021

Beautiful winner. Congrats! #11888090

Leslie McLain level-classic March 31, 2021

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Janet. #11888106

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 31, 2021

Congrats on your winner Janet. #11888226

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 31, 2021

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Janet! #11888227

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic March 31, 2021

Congrats on your beautiful winner Janet! Sorry to hear of the loss of birds! It was a tough winter in many areas! #11888291

Bob D. Hall level-classic March 31, 2021

Big congrats on this wonderful win, Janet!! #11888293

Joannie Bertucci level-classic March 31, 2021

Excellent presentation Janet, congrats on your gold badge win! #11888301

Janet Criswell level-classic March 31, 2021

Thank you Jacquie, Gerda, Tammy, Leslie, Claudia, Terry, Margaret, Bob and Joannie for your comments and congrats! Much appreciated! #11888341

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 31, 2021

Congratulations on your fantastic image and winner, Janet! #11888393

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe April 01, 2021

Congratulations on your beautiful gold winner, Janet! #11888418

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 01, 2021

Congrats on your Win Janet! #11888446

Gail Sullivan level-classic April 01, 2021

Congrats, Janet! #11888462

Janet Criswell level-classic April 01, 2021

Thanks so much Ujjwal, Elias, Jeff and Gail! Much appreciated! #11888496

Harvey A. Ravitch April 01, 2021

A Favorite , and a message ! Congratulations Janet ! #11888497

Val Feldman level-classic April 01, 2021

As always, the Bird Whisperer prevails with another fantastic Gold Winner! Many Congrats, Janet! :) #11888534

Janet Criswell level-classic April 01, 2021

Thanks so much Harvey and Val! Love your comments! #11888539

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 01, 2021

Congrats on your Gold winner! #11888545

Natasha Pliss level-classic April 01, 2021

What a sad story, Janet! I didn't know here in Boston about this horrible situation. I am very sorry! Congratulations on your beautiful Gold Win! #11888562

Oscar J. Pung level-classic April 01, 2021

Congratulations, Janet on your wonderful photo's selection for Gold! We too lost some Pine Siskins this year. The state wildlife experts said it was likely due to salmonellosis combined with cold weather and told us to bring in our feeders for 3 weeks. We'll put them back out on Easter Sunday. #11888591

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic April 01, 2021

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Janet! #11888641

Janet Criswell level-classic April 01, 2021

Thanks so much, Amanda, Natasha, Oscar and Adilson! Our siskin losses were only during the extreme cold and there are a great many of them now. Interesting article: s://www.audubon.org/news/-pine-siskin-finch-irruption-fall-2020 #11888656

LJ Corliss level-classic April 01, 2021

Congratulations on gold :) #11888670

Rudi Reiner level-classic April 02, 2021

Congratulations on your gold Janet! #11889127

Janet Criswell level-classic April 03, 2021

Thanks so much LJ and Rudi! #11889170

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 05, 2021

Well done, Janet. Congratulations! #11889583

Janet Criswell level-classic April 05, 2021

Thanks so much Bojan! #11889623

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