tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647395313001100441.post3634629559417518113..comments2024-01-16T10:47:14.743+01:00Comments on Bell Tower Birding: Alpine Eye Candy: Snowfinches in AustriaJochenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852825311605464857noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647395313001100441.post-52773729510109182292010-03-22T14:31:21.151+01:002010-03-22T14:31:21.151+01:00@John: yes they are very pretty and also very simi...@John: yes they are very pretty and also very similar to non-breeding male snow buntings. I think they look a little bit sharper though. However, if I'd have seen as many snow finches as I have snow buntings and only as few snow buntings as I have snow finches, I might be of a different opinion.<br /><br />@Dale: thanks! I am looking forward to birding with you again, it was a PLEASURE!<br /><br />@Wren: that's so unfortunate! So I guess you'll have to visit Tirol now to make up for your lack of rosy-finches?<br /><br />@Joan: thanks! Yes, the conference was amazing, it got so crowded on that mountain I had fear the alps would tumble into the Mediterranean. Don't mention Kruger or the braais, it makes me so sahahahahaaaaaad!! :-)))))) Very glad you had an awesome trip. I guess all trips to Kruger are awesome.Jochenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852825311605464857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647395313001100441.post-10295686050476099482010-03-19T19:11:23.035+01:002010-03-19T19:11:23.035+01:00You got some great pictures there Jochen. It is al...You got some great pictures there Jochen. It is always exciting to find a species one has been looking for.<br /><br />I cannot believe the amount of people attending the conference. A terrific turnout!!<br /><br />The trip to Kruger was awesome and the braai and sundowner even better. :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647395313001100441.post-58128605625503878072010-03-18T12:03:53.525+01:002010-03-18T12:03:53.525+01:00Ah, you got to see your finches. I tried to see th...Ah, you got to see your finches. I tried to see the rosy-finches in Albuquerque and had to turn back due to snow on the road to where they were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647395313001100441.post-40784550649058598242010-03-18T08:45:14.542+01:002010-03-18T08:45:14.542+01:00brilliant! I love snowfinches, and it was great sh...brilliant! I love snowfinches, and it was great sharing them with you.<br /><br />happy birding,<br />Dale<br /><a rel="nofollow">http://alpinebirds.blogspot.com</a>Dale Forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898040644854359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647395313001100441.post-795136036390799312010-03-18T02:06:07.486+01:002010-03-18T02:06:07.486+01:00Those are very pretty birds. The upperwing pattern...Those are very pretty birds. The upperwing pattern reminds me a bit of snow buntings.John B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00163297234733313179noreply@blogger.com