Striving to keep PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) in the face of the immense disconnects from reality of the US regime of incompetence, corruption and delusion. Birds help a bit.

Today a Purple Finch (female), a common winter visitor in our area. These can be difficult to see and to ID. My mantra is start with the bill, look for the eye-patch and eyebrow plus mottling. As always Merlin App is a great help.

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A very lucky shot this afternoon! Two species that are often mistaken for each other - a male purple finch on the left - and a male house finch on the right.

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"Portrait of a Purple Finch With Its Head Stuffed Into a Cherry Blossom." 🌸 🌸 🌸

Or something like that. 🤣 🤣 🤣

The photographer is Jennie Mansfield.

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