Wednesday’s Photos
At the Birdbath
With temperatures soaring and the dry spell continuing, birds of all descriptions seek relief at the birdbath in our yard. Recently, I captured a lark sparrow sitting at the rim and drinking from the basin with a solar-powered fountain.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
Are you sure that isn’t a house finch, Peter?
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I am not sure. I found the name in a deck of bird identification cards.
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They do appreciate the occasional water bowl; it’s good of you to provide one for them. The sound of water is a real attraction. When I fill my birds’ water dish, I always pour the water from a couple of feet above the bowl, and every now and then a bird will hear the noise and come fluttering down.
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I have never seen one like that, so pretty! I can’t find the German name, the dictionary doesn’t list lark sparrow or house finch. Sparrows do belong to the finch family.
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We have a bird bath in our yard, and I keep it filled with fresh water…the birds are always using it! I hope you get rain soon, and meanwhile, good for you for helping our feathered friends.
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How sweet!
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We have a bird bath also that is used just as much for drinking as for bathing during these hot times. As well, we keep a hummingbird feeder which is also visited by the local sparrows and woodpeckers besides the hummers. It’s important to do what we can for our wild neighbors. Good of you to provide water.
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Beautiful photo. The bird matches the color of your bird bath!
I’m not an expert, but if you are interested, check out the following photos and information about Purple Finch (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Purple_Finch/) and Cassin’s Finch (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cassins_Finch).
I’m fairly certain your bird is one of those two.
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Ja, sie suchen händeringend nach Wasser ( wenn sie Hände hätten) 😉
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A really cute shot.
Well, it is probably better to say capture here. 🙂
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Beautiful click!
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