pttenn Cream of the Crop  9,671 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee More info | Apr 28, 2007 17:47 | #1 At least I hope it is...if you look closely you'll see that he has a beak that crosses, there's a little groove where the upper beak hits the lower one. I debated with whether this could be a red crossbill, but the wing is different and that bird isn't known to be in this area. Anyway, thought it was a nice pose. Any comments are welcome.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Canon 50D, 40D, Tokina 12-24,Canon 18-55,Canon 28-135 IS, Canon 50 1.8,Canon 75-300 5.6,
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ZipDude66 Goldmember  1,794 posts Joined Oct 2005 Location: Finger Lakes Region of N.Y. More info | Apr 28, 2007 17:59 | #2 Very nice shot Karen! Looks like a House Finch with a beak issue to me. Zip
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Anke "that rump shot is just adorable" UK SE Photographer of the Year 2009  30,454 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK More info | Apr 28, 2007 18:46 | #3 Looks like a Crossbill to me. Nice piccie Anke
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davewalters Senior Member 458 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2006 Location: Account inactive please delete More info | Apr 28, 2007 18:48 | #4 Hi - Definitely not a Crossbill, it's a House Finch.
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stevefossimages Goldmember  1,646 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota More info | Apr 28, 2007 18:50 | #5 Yep, house finch. Steve Foss
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Anke "that rump shot is just adorable" UK SE Photographer of the Year 2009 30,454 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2006 Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK More info | Apr 28, 2007 18:56 | #6 I stand corrected Anke
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villageidiot Goldmember  1,307 posts Likes: 38 Joined Dec 2006 Location: murfreesboro Tennessee More info | Apr 28, 2007 19:26 | #7 House finch... I've been through this... "Slower minds keep right..."
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guitarman3 Goldmember  2,052 posts Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portland, OR More info | Apr 28, 2007 20:00 | #8 Great shot Karen -- a bird I have yet to see! Dennis
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Booswalia Goldmember  3,035 posts Joined Jan 2006 Location: PEI Canada More info | Apr 28, 2007 20:12 | #9 Nice looking bird, Karen. Canon 7D, 450D, various lenses, a bottle of Muskol
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Apr 28, 2007 20:22 | #10 I didn't know house finches were red. But then what I DON'T know about birds would fill several books. Big books. Thanks for the ID, people. Canon 50D, 40D, Tokina 12-24,Canon 18-55,Canon 28-135 IS, Canon 50 1.8,Canon 75-300 5.6,
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