House Finch adult male

House Finch adult male

The following morning, we awoke to bright sunshine and what thankfully, seemed to be a calm ocean as this was the day we were booked on a whale watching trip. This male House Finch perched on top of a tree just outside our hotel room.

Country: USA
Location: Monterey, CA
Family: Finches (Fringillidae)
Species: House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
Date taken: 08/03/2012