“The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.” ~ Richard Bach
♣
This is my first encounter with House Finches on the back porch. They don’t usually let me get close enough for photos, and I almost always am relegated to inside the kitchen with field lenses to view these beauties. They are very skittish and fly off with the slightest detected movement forward; for once, they stayed.
It is very difficult not to smile and just be happy enjoying these beautiful birds up close. I hope you feel the same.
House Finch Posse Raid the Feeder
He’s got his melon stuck!! Okay, turn, and pull…
House Finch with White-winged Dove
(a/k/a/ Fat-*ss)
Okay, Lady, that’s close enough. One more step and I bolt.
♣
Live in the moment!
DirtNKids Blog 
Thanks for sharing your beautiful house finches, Shannon, and for spreading the happiness.
LikeLike
My pleasure, Jet. They sure do make it easy to share.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Terrific shots!
LikeLike
Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awwww looks like the rose finch we have here. Where do they get off swallowing the sun whenever it blushes. Somewhere near the rainbow I suppose. Thank you for an enormous dose of happiness!
LikeLike
‘Swallowing the sun’ indeed! We have had nothing but rain, but these beautiful fellas leave me with a nice sun tan. Thanks for coming by, Christy, with your lovely comments. Sorry for the super-late reply!
LikeLike
🌿🐧🌿Lovely to see! Interesting bird feeder too. 🌿🐧🌿
LikeLike
Thanks, Roz, I rather like this feeder. It hangs from the ceiling of our back porch, keeping the mammal variety at bay. All the squirrels can do is sift through the chaff below it. Of course, we get the occasional ‘too big’ bird, which cracks us up.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yaaaay for the songs, such mischievous ditties. Lovely photos too Shannon
LikeLike
After I commented that I hadn’t gotten pictures of any yet, there they were, as if fulfilling a specific request! I should wish on your blog more often, Christy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love finches! We have beautiful golden ones here that make me very happy!
LikeLike
Normally we have American Goldfinches, but this year they didn’t show up for some strange reason. But the House Finches certainly filled the void. So glad they brought a smile for you, NovaScotiaRoots.
LikeLiked by 1 person
How cute they are!
LikeLike
I concur! Glad they brought you joy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What do you hang your feeders with? I used survey string and it snapped after a month or two. Strong ribbon lasted a whole 18 hours.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I use metal ‘S’ hooks of different lengths. Or plastic-coated wire. Clothes line is good too, but I’ve had squirrels chew through it.
LikeLiked by 1 person