10MPlayer Loc: California

This year we've had an inordinately large number of house finches and goldfinches. I believe the little yellow guys with the black skull cap are lesser goldfinches. Very pretty little guys. When you go out in the yard the sound is what you notice. They're very hard to see and they never sit still for long but, in the trees, there's a symphony of chirping. I really enjoy the sound of it (when some neighbor isn't running a leaf blower).

I shot these from my bedroom looking out the window - I had to remove the screen and put the window down. It worked out pretty well as a screen. They all disappear when I go outside.

Canon 60D, Tamron 150-600 handheld, f8, ~500mm

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A really fine set.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Well done! Thanks for sharing.

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Beautiful shots!

10MPlayer Loc: California

Thanks to kpmac, UTMike and CWilson341. Just shows you don't necessarily need the latest mirrorless camera and lens combo. My camera is 8 years old and the Tamron lens is the G1 version. Would I have gotten sharper results with the Canon 100-400 II lens I want? Yeah. But you can get decent results with less than the best gear if you're patient and have some idea of what you're doing.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Amazingly good vantage point for awesome shots in pajamas🤪🤪🤪💕

10MPlayer Loc: California

Exactly. I sat back on the bed and shot out the window. Sadly, our little friends have moved on to wherever they go after here. I look forward to them next year. Like I mentioned above, the best part of the thousands of finches that stayed here for a few weeks was the symphony of bird song. It's mostly gone, given way to the shriek of the Swainson's hawks on the next street over and the screech of scrub jays.