[Tammie]

I had this pretty little girl actually sit still long enough for me to get a shot of her through the window before she took off. I'm still trying to get a picture of the male at least this close too.. he is such a beautiful shade of red and gray. These guys have to most beautiful songs too!
I also have lots of their cousins, the yellow and olive green evening grosbeaks, here as well but can't get anywhere near enough to them for a good picture. They are such nervous birds.
I'm looking forward to spring when yet another cousin arrives, the rose-breasted grosbeak. Don't get to see him for long but it's better than not seeing him at all! :)

Tammie your Pine Grosbeak is wonderful... looks like you have full force winter still! I can hardly wait for more gorsbeak photos.

[Tammie]

Thanks TonyK and Gaye,
There are more grosbeak pictures on my online photo album, if you're interested. They are definitely some of the most beautiful birds in this area. Such a great splash of color against the white of the snow!
And yes, we'll be in full force winter until at least the end of March yet. :( Warmed up to a balmy -13C today over yesterday's -40C. Quite an improvement!

[Dmitri]

Your birds in your Webshots albums are so beautiful and taken care of.

Dmitri

[KCFoggin]

Wow, looks like you have been hit hard by winter Tammie. I have yet to add any grosbeak to my life list. They are just not that common around the coastline here.

[Tammie]

The grosbeak is one of the most populous birds around here. I normally have many more pine grosbeaks in the winter than I do this winter and I don't know why. This year, I have all kinds of evening grosbeaks... it usually the other way around. Strange. But they are certainly a favorite bird of mine. Their bright colors and loud songs are wonderful in the winter! K C, I hope you get to see one sometime. Dmitri, thanks for your kind comment.