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Pine Grosebeak and Pine Siskin · 10:09 AM

The birds have been fairly cooperative today. I'm pretty sure the first one is a Pine Grosbeak. Ornithologists confirm it if you will. I'm positive #2 is a Pine Siskin. Lens: M400/5.6.

Tom GGrosbeak

**Scottnorwo** · 03-21-2009, 11:36 AM

Nice shots, those little buggers are hard to catch sharply aren't they

8540tomg · 03-21-2009, 12:18 PM

Thanks Scott,

They can be a bit difficult. I didn't quite nail them but I'm getting closer. I needed a little more sun to get the speed and dpth of field. MAybe next time.

Tom G

BPT · 03-21-2009, 12:23 PM

I was kind of thinking male house finch for the first one though I very well could be wrong

8540tomg · 03-21-2009, 12:29 PM

Sun came out and we tried again. Getting there.

Tom G

daacon · 03-21-2009, 12:46 PM

Nice full frame shots - getting there indeed.

8540tomg · 03-21-2009, 01:20 PM

Thanks Dave,

Last batch of the day. The Siskins posed nicely - must be the free food.

Tom G

Last edited by 8540tomg; 03-21-2009 at 01:30 PM. Reason: typo

LaRee · 03-22-2009, 10:02 AM

I have house finches, a bunch of different types of sparrows, goldfinches and warblers at my feeders these days. But that first shot here sure looks like my house finches. The first shot you posted sure looks just like the male house finches in my yard...but maybe I have Pine Grosbeak and I don't know it?

8540tomg · 03-23-2009, 03:30 PM

I think you are correct BPT and LaRee. I just re-checked my Peterson Field Guide and it probably is a Male House Finch.

Tom G

dws1117 · 03-23-2009, 07:03 PM

Yep male house finch. Good job. Keep at it. Bird photography can be fun, challenging, and expensive.

House Finch

LaRee · 03-23-2009, 09:07 PM

Hey Tom, I meant to say that the Siskins are cute little birds. I don't see them around me that I know of anyway.
Last year for the first time I had a Spotted Towhee visiting my yard to eat the seed that falls to the ground from the hanging feeder. They are pretty skittish, but my goal is to get a good shot of that bird sometime this season. I saw him again for the first time day before yesterday, so I have a few weeks to try and get a shot before he moves on.

8540tomg · 03-25-2009, 05:35 AM

Originally posted by LaRee

Hey Tom, I meant to say that the Siskins are cute little birds. I don't see them around me that I know of anyway.
Last year for the first time I had a Spotted Towhee visiting my yard to eat the seed that falls to the ground from the hanging feeder. They are pretty skittish, but my goal is to get a good shot of that bird sometime this season. I saw him again for the first time day before yesterday, so I have a few weeks to try and get a shot before he moves on.

LaRee,

I checked a range map for the Pine Siskin and it indicates San Diego may be a bit south of their breeding range. It alo indicates they might winter in the area so you might see them from time to time. Year round residents here in S. Ontario.

Tom G

roentarre · 03-25-2009, 07:03 AM

Very beautiful images for sure.

LaRee · 03-25-2009, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

LaRee,

I checked a range map for the Pine Siskin and it indicates San Diego may be a bit south of their breeding range. It alo indicates they might winter in the area so you might see them from time to time. Year round residents here in S. Ontario.

Tom G

Thank you for the information Tom. I'll have to keep an eye out for them, although I would think they'd be east and not on the coast if they were in the area.

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03-21-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	A bit later in the day. Sun came out and we tried again. Getting there. Tom G

03-21-2009, 01:20 PM	#7
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	And a Couple more Thanks Dave, Last batch of the day. The Siskins posed nicely - must be the free food. Tom G Last edited by 8540tomg; 03-21-2009 at 01:30 PM. Reason: typo

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8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	I think you are correct BPT and LaRee. I just re-checked my Peterson Field Guide and it probably is a Male House Finch. Tom G

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dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	Yep male house finch. Good job. Keep at it. Bird photography can be fun, challenging, and expensive. House Finch

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LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Hey Tom, I meant to say that the Siskins are cute little birds. I don't see them around me that I know of anyway. Last year for the first time I had a Spotted Towhee visiting my yard to eat the seed that falls to the ground from the hanging feeder. They are pretty skittish, but my goal is to get a good shot of that bird sometime this season. I saw him again for the first time day before yesterday, so I have a few weeks to try and get a shot before he moves on.

03-25-2009, 05:35 AM	#12
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaRee Hey Tom, I meant to say that the Siskins are cute little birds. I don't see them around me that I know of anyway. Last year for the first time I had a Spotted Towhee visiting my yard to eat the seed that falls to the ground from the hanging feeder. They are pretty skittish, but my goal is to get a good shot of that bird sometime this season. I saw him again for the first time day before yesterday, so I have a few weeks to try and get a shot before he moves on. LaRee, I checked a range map for the Pine Siskin and it indicates San Diego may be a bit south of their breeding range. It alo indicates they might winter in the area so you might see them from time to time. Year round residents here in S. Ontario. Tom G

03-25-2009, 07:03 AM	#13
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Very beautiful images for sure.

03-25-2009, 07:19 AM	#14
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Originally posted by 8540tomg LaRee, I checked a range map for the Pine Siskin and it indicates San Diego may be a bit south of their breeding range. It alo indicates they might winter in the area so you might see them from time to time. Year round residents here in S. Ontario. Tom G Thank you for the information Tom. I'll have to keep an eye out for them, although I would think they'd be east and not on the coast if they were in the area.

Pine Grosebeak and Pine Siskin

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