Yay! A new Lifer! Purple Finch

I was photographing this guy today, even though I thought he was a House Finch, which I have many pictures of. I was taking his picture anyway because he was so bright. I thought it was just his mating plumage. Apparently, I was wrong though. This is a Purple Finch! This is the first time I have seen a Purple Finch. Isn't he pretty? I hope to get some better pictures soon.




And, for comparison, this is a picture of a House Finch from November.