Wow! A beautiful male Common Redpoll in a late afternoon shaft of sunlight. The
deep rose on his throat opened up and faded across his chest, as if he had
spilled a bright red wine down his front. In the intense sunshine the red was
electric against the white cheeks and chest. I took a couple photos, which I
will post tomorrow, but they only hint at the breathtaking experience of it in
real life.
I still have at least six redpolls still coming to my feeder. I will enjoy them
as long as they keep coming. I like redpolls a lot, and I really enjoy them
all, even the dull ones. But, uf-dah! they can be gorgeous sometimes.
Kevin
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