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Uploaded by: Rusmwood — Martes Mayo 8, 2012 — Little Rock, AR (Current Weather Conditions)

This male Purple Finch is feeding his juvenile.

 
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 7D
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows
YCbCr Positioning: centered
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.
FNumber: f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.21
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Shutter speed: 9.38 EV (APEX: 25, 1/663 sec.)
Aperture: 6.00 EV (f/8.0)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 400.0 mm
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FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 5184
PixelYDimension: 3456
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 5715.55
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 5808.40
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
GPS tag version: 0x02, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00
InteroperabilityIndex: R98
InteroperabilityVersion: 0100
RelatedImageWidth: 5184
RelatedImageLength: 3456
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1. BearcreekBill 3:16 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Great Shot!
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2. MissKitty2 3:17 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
An exceptional capture and oh, so sweet. Good Daddy! :)
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3. Biskitten 3:21 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Super capture - AC Congrats!
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4. beanhead 3:28 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Fantastic!
(I think these are House Finches, though.)
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5. Doesiedoats 3:35 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Superb capture!

This shot is worthy of any bird book and
certainly should be wearing a blue border.

Well done.
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6. windchimes1 3:35 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
This is so sweet!!!!
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7. Proserpina 3:52 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
I love this sweet photo! Perfect mom and child photo!
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8. llpj04 4:16 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Oh Great capture!
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9. ruralartist 4:40 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Totally awesome capture!! Superb photo. ;)
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10. Rusmwood 4:51 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Beanhead, these are Purple Finches. A House Finch does not have red on it's back at the end of it's wings. Thanks all
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11. ChrisAnthemum 5:29 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
I can't be sure of the difference; Googling images for both birds just added to the confusion as I can't be sure the images uploaded by others are accurate. However, here is what one site had to say (verbally) about the differences:

Feather Coloration

Though male purple and house finches have colored feathers, the feathers of the male house finch are brighter than those of the male purple finch. The male house finch has bright red color patterns on his face, head and belly, and brown feathers on his back, tail and wings. The male purple finch differs in appearance because he has pale pinkish-red feathers on his breast and head, with a white belly and brown feathers on the rest of his body. His feathers are not nearly as vibrant as those of the male house finch. The feathers of the females of both finches are primarily brown. However, the female house finch has darker brown wing feathers, while the female purple finch has defined white markings on her face.

Body Appearance

The body differences of the purple and house finches are the easiest ways to tell the two varieties apart. Purple finches have heads and bodies that are larger and rounder than those of house finches. Their tails also are shorter. If a visiting finch has an oblong head, short wings and a narrow body, you probably are observing a house finch. Another distinctive difference between the two finches is that the purple finch has a defined notch in its tail while the house finch's notch is not as obvious.

By Jennifer Lynn, eHow Contributor
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12. WeatherRose 5:57 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
This is a fine shot of a house finch couple. The Purple Finch (male) has a more of a pinkish hue to the feather color and more color on the breast and a strong color in the primary feathers.


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13. newenglandlight 5:59 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Great shot! Congrats!
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14. Rusmwood 6:18 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Thanks for eveone's input, let just call it a
Finch and go on. I do know that in my bird book it looks more like a purple finch then it does a house finch with the red on his lower back where the tail starts and at the ends of his wings. They are hard to tell apart and you guys may be rith. Thanks for everyones input and comments
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15. Doesiedoats 6:23 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
UPDATE:

It is wonderful to see the blue border here!

It is very difficult to tell the difference
between the Purple Finch and the House Finch.
My son and I have a running discussion on
which one we are seeing.

Regardless of identity, this is a great photo.

Congratulations on your AC!
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16. Bluesmaster 6:42 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Excellent capture, AC congrats!
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17. gardner48197 6:48 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Great Finch Moment, Congrats!!!
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18. Denalidaze 7:06 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Wonderful shot! Thanks for sharing!!!
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19. Articuno 7:31 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
This is a perfect shot! Beautiful finches.
Here is a website that could help you with figuring out what finches they are:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFee ding/finchIDtable.html
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20. TucsonDoug 7:41 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Sweet! Congratulations on your new AC.
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21. beanhead 7:44 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
I'm just going to add one more comment about the ID of these birds.
If you look at the range maps that show what time of year certain birds are in your area, you'll see that for most of the U.S., the Purples are winter birds here. They breed in Canada and north. House Finches on the other hand, are seen in the U.S. year-round.
I also want to congratulate you for an outstanding AC image!
Congrats!
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22. gingyb 8:11 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Oh how perfect, congratulations.
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23. Wanda1948 8:14 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Wow, this is a very charming shot! Congratulations!
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24. Railheel 8:30 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Super shot, congrats on this fine AC.
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25. HOLLY 8:39 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Such great timing!
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26. icmoore 9:25 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Such a joy for me to look at! Congratulations so perfect!
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27. ladyanne 11:33 PM GMT en Mayo 09, 2012    
Some people miss the enjoyment of the moment and the beauty of what they are seeing. I don't care what kind it is, this is a fantastic picture of 2 birds in nature and I love it...very lucky for you to capture this moment in time!
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28. kristinarinell 12:27 AM GMT en Mayo 10, 2012    
whatever they are...awesome capture! Congratulations!
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29. teach50 1:23 AM GMT en Mayo 10, 2012    
Rusty, this is just magnificent. Congrats on a super shot.
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30. Mothermercury 4:56 AM GMT en Mayo 10, 2012    
perfect
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31. Railheel 12:12 PM GMT en Mayo 10, 2012    
Just came back for another look.
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32. SZee 1:41 PM GMT en Mayo 10, 2012    
Beauty Russ!
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33. SunsetFL 1:47 PM GMT en Mayo 10, 2012    
WOW..amazing photography with excellent stop action of the seed in mid air. Brilliant work!
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34. ciciplum 3:06 PM GMT en Mayo 11, 2012    
Fabulous shot. Congratulations.
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35. catilac 2:28 PM GMT en Mayo 12, 2012    
Fantastic capture! Congratulations!
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36. Proserpina 12:27 PM GMT en Marzo 24, 2013    
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Sublime!

I tried to rate the photo cut cannot. I wonder why. In any event it would have been a 10!
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