was photographed from the living room window at my house. Even with a 300mm lens, I'm still having a hard time getting a really clear shot. House finches differ from Purple finches by having more brown on them.
This Purple finch was photographed during a snow shower at Frozen Head State Park in mid-February. I took it from the side porch at the visitor center. These finches have much more purple on them than the House finches do.
It is very easy to tell the difference between the male and female house finch, he is much more brightly colored.
