A small streaky brown bird with red highlights around his head and chest and down his back sits forlornly on a thin twig in profile facing right against a gloomy dark brown background. His feathers are wet and puffed up against a cold rain that is falling around him. He is transitioning to his breeding colors which will show a full head of red and deeper highlights on his chest and back.

Looking forward to brighter days ahead.

House Finch

#BirdOfTheDay #weather #FinchFriday #FeatheredFriday #ECK #birds #nature #wildlife #photography

A golden yellow male Evening Grosbeak perched on a thin branch as light snow falls around it.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Weather. A male Evening Grosbeak in light snow at -25°C.

Also a #FinchFriday and #FeatheredFriday post.

#ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #Provia100 #1990s #Saskatchewan #VintageLens #ManualFocus

I forgot to two-fer it for #FinchFriday so I may post a different finch species from that afternoon for a two-fer.

2/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Friday

#ScapeFriday
( Any cityscape, landscape or seascape view )

#FeatheredFriday
#FinchFriday
#FlyDay
#VultureFriday

#ButterflyFriday

#FoxFriday
#FrogFriday
#FishFriday
#FinsFriday
#DolphinFriday

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For #FinchFriday, a female or immature male House Finch chillin' in a puddle in Canada! #birds #photography #ECK #WestCoastKin #BirdsSeenIn2026

A male house finch enjoys feeding on pear tree blossoms in Longmont, Colorado. In this horizontal color photograph, a medium close-up view of delicate blossoms fills the frame. In the upper right quadrant, the finch perches on a branch, alert as it nibbles at the flowers. Its distinctive red plumage stands out vividly against the soft, overcast sky in the background and the soft white color of the blossoms. Photo by Kort Duce

A male house finch enjoys feeding on pear tree blossoms in Longmont, Colorado.

#FinchFriday #BirdOfTheDay #WingsOpenNotFlying #Eating #birds #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #ECK #photography #photograph #photographs #photo #photos

#FinchFriday

A female house finch with her body facing right & her face looking at the camera while perched on the cam feeder.

Finally! It's #FinchFriday! Bring out your finches. 🪶 #BackyardBirds

📸 House finch: Haemorhous mexicanus

A small brown bird sits on a metal shepherd's hook with her head tilted. She has a brown and white speckled breast and a white "eyebrow." There are drops of water hanging from the hook showing that it has recently rained.

For #FinchFriday, here is a female #PurpleFinch friend who came out to snack after the rain. #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

Two Redpoll feeding in a cedar tree on the #BrucePeninsula, Ontario for #FinchFriday

#BruceCounty #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome #OldManualFocusPrimeLens

Finch Friday
Young House Finch

#finch #bird #FinchFriday
#backyard-habitat #nature
#resistwithlove
#morepowerfulthanhateislove
#wildlifephotography #photography

2/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Friday

#ScapeFriday
( Any cityscape, landscape or seascape view )

#FeatheredFriday
#FinchFriday
#FlyDay
#VultureFriday

#ButterflyFriday

#FoxFriday
#FrogFriday
#FishFriday
#FinsFriday
#DolphinFriday

2 of 8 #FridayHashtags

A male House Finch standing on a wood fence rail with a beak full of dried grass. His back is to the camera and his head is turned in profile to the left. He has a very red head and a patch of red and orange feathers on his rump. He seems like a prize specimen.

Got in a walk at lunch and saw this handsome fellow with a beak full of nesting material. #finchfriday #birds

Finch Friday 360 degrees of brilliance. This finch was showing off their vibrant spring plumage from every angle.

#finchfriday #bird
#backyard-habitat #nature
#resistwithlove
#morepowerfulthanhateislove
#wildlifephotography #photography

Reminds me of my #FinchFriday post today.

Welcome Finch Friday.
Take a minute to listen to the birds today.

#finchfriday #bird
#backyard-habitat #nature
#resistwithlove
#morepowerfulthanhateislove
#wildlifephotography #photography

Three american gold finches loiter around a large feed spindle on the top of a bird feeder pole.

American gold finch hanging on to a small branch of a japanese maple, it's yellow head bright against a lower light background.

House finch stands on the edge of a feeder tray looking up

House finch on the edge of a feeder tray with a nice red/burgundy/magenta/redish... I dunno... head.

It's #finchfriday, too. If you've a finch to show off, now is the time. I have a couple... let's see...
#nikon #eck #maryland #wildlife 📷🪶

A close up of a brilliant yellow bird. Its clear black eye is visible through a few thin strands of grass, and it holds some stands of seeded grass in its short beak.

It’s #FinchFriday! Since I’m reminiscing about #Hawaii, I’ve chosen to highlight this stunning #SaffronFinch from the #BigIsland. #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

Absolutely adore the subject separation and the framing on this beautifully taken shot Dave!! The look & the pose are brilliant ☺️👌🏼

A grumpy looking female Evening Grosbeak on the #BrucePeninsula, Ontario for #FinchFriday

#BruceCounty #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome

A grumpy looking female Evening Grosbeak on the #BrucePeninsula, Ontario for #FinchFriday

#BruceCounty #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome

2/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Friday

#ScapeFriday
( Any cityscape, landscape or seascape view )

#FeatheredFriday
#FinchFriday
#FlyDay
#VultureFriday

#ButterflyFriday

#FoxFriday
#FrogFriday
#FishFriday
#FinsFriday
#DolphinFriday

2 of 8 #FridayHashtags

#FinchFriday

A tiny brown streaked bird clings to a whitish twig among other similar twigs. The head of the bird is a darker brown blending to a pinkish red around its face. It has a short, blunt pointed beak and a clear black eye.

It’s #FinchFriday! Here is a sweet #HouseFinch friend. #birds #WildlifePhotography #ECK

Amazing shot Dave in very tricky freezing conditions. Beautifully taken with #Velvia my friend ☺️👍🏼 #FinchFriday #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #TenMinutesFromHome

Redpoll eating an Aspen seed at -20°C for #FinchFriday.

Photographed in #Saskatchewan, Canada in the 1990s on Fujichrome #Velvia.

#ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography #TenMinutesFromHome

2/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Friday

#ScapeFriday
( Any cityscape, landscape or seascape view )

#FeatheredFriday
#FinchFriday
#FlyDay
#VultureFriday

#ButterflyFriday

#FoxFriday
#FrogFriday
#FishFriday
#FinsFriday
#DolphinFriday

2 of 8 #FridayHashtags

A male House finch stretches his neck to make his skinny self look more imposing to his partner as he's trying to grab a mealworm out of her mouth.

S-t-r-e-e-e-e-t-c-h. It's #FinchFriday. 🪶 #BackyardBirds #ColourfulCaptures #BirdOfTheDay

📸 House finch: Haemorhous mexicanus

American goldfinch perched on the side of a tube feeder with food in its beak. It’s yellow head blends nicely into the copper back and black and white wing.

An American goldfinch stands on a small black wire, looking back toward the camera

It’s #finchfriday! Let’s see some finches if you got’m!! #nikon #eastcoastkin #maryland #wildlife
🤓🪶🤘🏼📷

Two Redpoll feeding on cedar seeds in snow on the #BrucePeninsula, Ontario for #FinchFriday.

#BruceCounty #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome
#PhotographersOfBluesky #BlueskyPhotography

2/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Friday

#ScapeFriday
( Any cityscape, landscape or seascape view )

#FeatheredFriday
#FinchFriday
#FlyDay
#VultureFriday

#ButterflyFriday

#FoxFriday
#FrogFriday
#FishFriday
#FinsFriday
#DolphinFriday

2 of 6 #FridayHashtags