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A puffed-up House Finch on a fence.

birds

House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Breeding colors on full display, this puffed-up House Finch makes himself known.

Location: Monterey, California
Date photographed: July 9, 2026
Camera: Sony a6400
Lens: FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Focal length: 594.0 mm
Shutter speed: 1/2500
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 6400