House Finch With Color Variation
by Debbie Oppermann
Title
House Finch With Color Variation
Artist
Debbie Oppermann
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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"House Finch With Color Variation" by Debbie Oppermann. This attractive male House Finch perched in the branches of the Burning Bush in spring is sporting some strange colors. He is a mix of red, yellow and orange. The House Finches acquire their coloration from pigments in the plant foods they eat. This is true for most birds with red, orange, or yellow-pigmented feathers. These tones each derive from a different organic pigment, known as carotenoids. I had never seen a male House Finch with these colors and I think that I like this color combination better than the red!
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May 11th, 2019
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Johanna Hurmerinta
Congratulations. You are featured in ARTISTS NEWS group. Welcome to the group promos, if you have time. Best rgds Johanna
William Tasker
I think I would have to agree with you. Gorgeous bird and shot. Thank you for submitting this fine shot and correctly named bird to Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group, where it is now featured on the home page. L/F
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