Male Cassin's Finch (I think)

[George McGovern]

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear George, whatever this bird is, it's gorgeous!

Love the colorful plumage!

Great catch!

[George McGovern]

2. Thank You Peggy!

[Walleye]

3. I have one of these visiting me. Wasn't sure if it was a purple finch maybe

[George McGovern]

5. I don't know Walleye.

When I was searching google photos of red headed birds, eventually I guessed at Cassin's Finch.

Googled that and found this picture, which seemed to more or less match my picture.

[Walleye]

6. Oh you're probably right, I'm only familiar with birds in the eastern half of the country

[George McGovern]

7. Maybe. Maybe not. No big deal.

I grew up in Connecticut and my gramma's favorite birds were Cardinals for whom she kept a hanging feeder full. She'd sit and watch them out her picture window.

[Walleye]

8. Love the Cardinals. They feed in the evening and make a little chink- chinksound

[AndyS]

4. I like the way you use composition and placement. That's not always easy with wildlife as ya' kinda

take what they offer. Good work!

Tech question, are you using the built in electronic 2x converter? It takes a 10 mpx image and scatters the pixels with info over the whole 20 mpx sensor and then uses AI to fill in the empty pixels. I use it a lot for moon pics and some macro. It's pretty amazing with results that I can't duplicate by crop and resize. I think it's powered by PFM.

[George McGovern]

10. Thank You Andy! I appreciate your kind words and encouragement.

As a rule I do not, however, your question reminded me about it so I'm trying it out. We'll see how it goes.

[Diamond_Dog]

9. What Andy S said.

Composition, placement, eye-catching subject. This photo has it all!
Great shot, George!

[George McGovern]

11. Thank You Diamond! Very much!!