I can just imagine this species in full breeding plumage on this fall-coloured perch...but alas, that is not possible as they are in drabber plumage at this time of year and the leaves are just green when the finches are in peak. Still an attractive bird by any means, and they add lots of life and cheerfulness to backyard feeders at all times they are present.
Canon 7D + 500mm f4 II + 1.4TC, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/200s., f/5.6, ISO 800, small crop for comp, eye work, feeder setup in backyard.