Pine Siskin male
(Carduelis pinus)
Portland OR. U.S.A.
This little bird lets me get up to 5 feet away from it. Every time the shutter goes off she/he cocks it's head but doesn't get scared of me.
Yesterday I was changing the feed in one of the hanging feeders and right behind my head this smarty was on a branch chattering at me as if to say "thanks" for the fresh food. He came down immediately after I stepped away
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Geyser Gary 74 months ago | reply
Oh man. I turned right past that page in my book at least twice and didn't notice. Thanks. Now now need to get one of these in my yard.
electra-cute 74 months ago | reply
I did the same thing Gary. I joined a Flickr group called
Field Guide: Birds of the World and the members ID'd it for me. It's a fun group if you like taking bird pix and need help figuring out what the heck you saw...LOL!
Judybec 74 months ago | reply
we have pine siskins here in the east too....I'm in Pennsylvania . The field guide bird group sounds interesting... I'm off to check it out! thanks.
teekaygee 74 months ago | reply
Nice shot. My pine siskins are pretty bold, too. I just love them; they are such pretty little birds. Around here it seems they always show up when the goldfinches do.