{"id":142993,"date":"2025-04-19T02:46:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T07:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=142993"},"modified":"2025-07-07T12:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T17:44:26","slug":"female-purple-finch-lingering-in-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/04\/19\/female-purple-finch-lingering-in-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Purple Finch Lingering In Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

This female Purple Finch perched above the sunflower seed feeder yesterday, framed by spring grass. She’s lingering well after others of her species have moved on.<\/p>\n

\"SpringSpring female Purple Finch in Arkansas \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/320, ISO 800, +0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

She landed on a vine that hangs over the feeder, staying there long enough for me to get a few photos. The spring green grass in the background made the whole scene feel extra fresh, Arkansas spring doing its thing.<\/p>\n

Most of the Purple Finches<\/span><\/a> I\u2019ve seen this season have already moved on. This one\u2019s clearly in no rush. I was glad to see her.<\/p>\n

Her plumage was classic female Purple Finch, warm brown tones, crisp streaks, and that slightly curved bill. No flashy colors, but striking in her own way, especially against all that new green.<\/p>\n

I always enjoy seeing the females. They seem more deliberate, more watchful. There\u2019s something steady about them that I like, and this one had that same quiet presence.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not every day that a bird stays behind like this. I don\u2019t know if she\u2019s pausing mid-migration or just enjoying a slower pace, but either way, she stood out.<\/p>\n

If she\u2019s around again tomorrow, I\u2019ll be watching even if it rains like it\u2019s forecasted to do. But even if she\u2019s moved on, I won\u2019t forget the way she looked yesterday, perched above the sunflower seed feeder, soaking in the Arkansas spring.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Purple Finch photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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