Dipped in raspberry juice. That was the joke that always made my mother laugh. Those finches look like someone turned them over and dipped them in raspberry juice.

@cliffordbeshers It does look like that! I don’t think we have that one over here, but we do have the male Pyrrhula pyrrhula, or Eurasian bullfinch, which is called “Dompap” in Norwegian, and is often in Christmas decorations. (Not the actual bird, of course, but artistic representations of it).

@cliffordbeshers Excellent capture. We have these in Central Texas in the spring.

@cliffordbeshers I didn't know they came in red too. (We only have the yellow ones here.)

@odd I've always loved the name "Bullfinch" but I don't think I've ever seen one. "Dompap" sounds quite fun.

@terrygrier I think our population is year round. I will have to ask my local expert.

@cliffordbeshers I did a post about you and finches - I still do not know how to link or @ someone while posting that will link or notify you. I justed linked to your webpost.