“Birds, to me, are an inspiring animal that symbolizes freedom.
Their freedom heals all ailments, boredom, loneliness, lovesickness and anxiety… But when I see a caged bird, my soul shrinks in grief with nowhere to go. Reminding me that not all people are meant to evolve beyond a certain point.”
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House Finch at Bird Feeder, Aug 2021, Olympus, E-M1MarkII, 1/250sec, f13, 179mm, ISO2500
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House Finch at Bird Feeder, Aug 2021, Olympus, E-M1MarkII, 1/250sec, f13, 179mm, ISO2500
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House Finch at Bird Feeder, Aug 2021, Olympus, E-M1MarkII, 1/250sec, f13, 179mm, ISO2500
I agree with the above quote that birds symbolize freedom. I hate seeing a bird in a small cage, and I’m not a fan of these large enclosures for birds you sometimes see at zoos or arboretums. There are two reasons for which I favor keeping birds contained. They are injured and can’t survive in the wild on their own, or they are an endangered species that needs to be protected.
The House Finch in the photos above is a regular visitor at our bird feeder and is known to try and run other birds away but thankfully without much success.
We have house finches at our feeders as well and I love seeing their red heads! Love seeing these shots.
They are fun to watch. Thanks, Howard.
This guy’s molting appearance seems to fit with your territorial tough guy persona! :-)
I noticed that too, Mark. It’s hard to tell in the photo but he’s not very large. He may be molting as part of his juvenile to adult phase. Of course, that’s just a wild guess as I know almost nothing about birds. Thanks for your comment.
yeah it’s not unusual – a lot of birds around us tend to look a bit “disheveled” this time of year. I think it gives him a “I’m not in the mood for your …” look to other birds. :-)
We only discover about birds when we experience them, study them and photograph them. I’m glad to see you have a feeder and not a cage. Wonderful images.
No, never a cage, Monte, for several reasons, including they are very messy. 😉 Thanks for the visit and comment.
What a nice coincidence! :) Since I built the platform feeder at our house, the House Finches have been the most regular visitors. The feeder and the bird baths have become incredibly popular. It is such a joy and makes our backyard so much more “alive”, somehow.
I do enjoy watching all the birds and other creatures in our backyard, and you’re spot on about making it much more “alive.” I’d lost a lot of my enjoyment of photography even before the Covid-19 Pandemic. Recent6ly while watching all the “action” in the back yard I decided to try restarting or resetting my photography experience—flowers, birds, bees and other creatures, that’s where many nature photographers begin. I have to say I’ve been enjoying it more than I have in a long while. Thank you for your comment, Alex. I’m sorry I took the conversation off on a side rail. 🙂
Stick a pin in any place on the globe and you’re sure to find something magical and unique. Taking a step back to examine what makes them all so special though is often eye opening. From the vast emptiness of the Sahara to the bustling streets of Hong Kong, there’s an incredible amount of variety in the world’s population.