Females are shades of light brown, with reddish highlights and dark coloration around their eyes and beak.
Males are a brilliant red color except for a black mask on their face.
Males are a brilliant red color except for a black mask on their face.
...she blends in.
ReplyDeleteShe is a pretty thing!
ReplyDeleteShe is such a pretty little bird all puffed up to keep warm.
ReplyDeleteHope she and her mate produce offspring when warm weather arrives. BTW, hundreds of thousands of SD beehives are transported to California, Oregon, Washington and Texas to pollinate fruit and nut crops. We might not have these crops without these hard working bees. Honey production is their side job.
ReplyDeleteThats a cute little one.
ReplyDeletesafest thing is to blend in, for the attraction add some lipstick ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bird.
ReplyDeleteRather partial to these birds..
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I wish we had them here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteCropped a bit. Colorful bird though.
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