Odd but Even

Once in a while, a person that watches birds frequently gets the opportunity to see something odd but not of any consequence. Like in the case of today’s featured bird, it’s a House Finch female that most likely is about the end of her molting process, as you may know, In birds, molting is the periodic replacement of feathers by shedding old feathers while producing new ones.

Of course, this House Finch in perfect health and will grow to be a breeding mother and have a normal family of her own.

I just wanted to show you how Nature sometimes can be a bit peculiar and give us a smile in the process.

16 thoughts on “Odd but Even”

susanpoozan on May 14, 2015 at 11:09 am said:

I did smile thanks to you.

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- avian101 on May 14, 2015 at 11:15 am said:
  
  Thank you Susan! 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on May 14, 2015 at 12:49 pm said:

Love the capture of the bad hair day, HJ — made me smile too! 😀

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- avian101 on May 14, 2015 at 12:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jet! 🙂
  
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thetransmutationalgardener on May 14, 2015 at 3:20 pm said:

Very cool. I wondered where those “owl ears” came from!

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- avian101 on May 14, 2015 at 3:37 pm said:
  
  That’s a good question I’m still pondering! Thanks! 🙂
  
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bkpyett on May 15, 2015 at 1:22 am said:

Loved the hair-do!

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- avian101 on May 15, 2015 at 9:52 am said:
  
  Thanks Barbara! It’s the latest style among finches! 🙂
  
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Just Jude on May 15, 2015 at 6:53 am said:

Good one. Smiling too with a chuckle

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- avian101 on May 15, 2015 at 9:52 am said:
  
  Thanks Judy! 🙂
  
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Tiny on May 15, 2015 at 10:55 am said:

Smiling 😀

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- avian101 on May 15, 2015 at 11:14 am said:
  
  I love your broad smile! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on May 16, 2015 at 10:32 am said:

Ahh! How sweet. Unfortunately no-one would say that about me if I went out looking like that!

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- avian101 on May 16, 2015 at 10:53 am said:
  
  Ha, ha! Thanks Clare! 🙂
  
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Steve Schwartzman on May 17, 2015 at 8:42 am said:

I understand the “odd” but how did you intend for “even” to apply here?

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- avian101 on May 17, 2015 at 12:32 pm said:
  
  It’s just playing with words for the title: The bird looks odd, different however is not, it’s evenly normal.
  
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