Monday, April 29, 2013

Opposites Attract

 
Mr. Flamboyant House Finch

 
and his rather conservative, but no less beautiful partner, Ms. House Finch
 
My favourite bird couple
 
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61 comments:

  1. they are lovely and perfectly compliment each other. :)

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  2. Such lovely images you captured there :)

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  3. Aww, beautiful captures. They make a sweet pair. Great focus as well. :)

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  4. a perfect pair, they are beautiful!!

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  5. They are such a beautiful couple! It's kind of fun to see the male with better color than the female.

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  6. Oh, yes! A beautiful couple indeed!! What great shots, Karen!! Enjoy your day -- all of you!!!

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  7. They are beautiful -he's flashy and she is sophisticated!

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  8. Oh I always wonder why the Mr is so much more beautiful than the Mrs. Love the shots. B

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  9. I adore finches!!

    Most all of ours here at Finch Rest are yellow, though.

    Your photography is amazing.

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  10. How cute! I like the red one.

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  11. Good catch, beautiful birds, exquisite colors! Greetings.

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  12. These are stunning photos! Amazing!

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  13. Wow beautiful photo's of beautiful birds.

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  14. They are indeed a beautiful couple.

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  15. Such a pretty pair.
    I like the modest Ms too. All dressed in white nursing her husband and children to come, soon I suppose.

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  16. Beautiful shots Karen. You've done this lovely couple proud!

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  17. You really do take some amazing bird photos Karen, these are beautiful.

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  18. They are a beautiful couple, great shots!

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  19. Nice detail and color! Beautiful!

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  20. How beautiful. Love that last shot!

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  21. what a gorgeous little couple. You have photographed them beautifully.
    Have a wonderful week and thank yo for stopping by my blog last week - we have been away trecking and only just back - so catching up!

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  22. Great photos and beautiful close-up detail of the plumage. A beautiful couple!!

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  23. a handsome couple, well matched and beautifully photographed! well done *S*

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  24. Equisitie. Thank you. And the finches of course for posing so nicely.

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  25. Your photos are just amazing. Beautiful shots of beautiful little birds!

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  26. I love the second photo! House Fiches are such cute birds!

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  27. In most bird kingdoms, the male looks colorful and prettier :)
    Awesome shots of bird couples!

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  28. Great close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada

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  29. Beautiful photos and no eye disease! I have that here from time to time... Michelle

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  30. Super detail in these images.

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  31. Beautiful they look like they are nesting. ^_^

    Kim,USA

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  32. I've always wondered why the male species is generally the better looking, more colourful partner??
    Lions, cardinals, peacocks....

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  33. They certainly are a lovely couple!

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  34. Great post, lovely to study every photo!

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  35. They are so sweet! We used to have house finches at our feeders in Oregon; I miss them here! Lovely pictures.

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  36. Your beautiful bird photographs make me almost want to become a bird watcher at the Botanic Gardens. Perhaps....nah, not now. Maybe later. Love those finches!
    JM Illinois

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  37. The differences between male and female in some species is remarkable really.

    I may have a "photographers eye", but H really does have a comedians turn of phrase! I think I could be in for real trouble when he is a teenager!

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  38. These birds are adorable! Love the detail of the feathers! Especially love the fluffed up profile of the finch in the first photo!

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  39. Such a beautiful bird and lovely photos too! I have never seen this before.
    Greetings Pia

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  40. Gorgeous, and nice detail. Flamboyant indeed! I love to watch the finches.. of any type! -Tammy

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  41. Magnificent photography of some of nature's darlings!

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  42. I love my rosy house finches in this garden. Nice photos of yours. I'll have to go skulking around the garden and catch a few photos. :)

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  43. They really are lovely birds, aren't they...those males look like they have bathed in cranberry juice~

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  44. Very nice shots of the Finch couple! Each is pretty on their own but when together, really beautiful!

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