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This finch is almost totally blind from an eye disease very prevalent in finches. He let me get within a foot of him as he ate from the finch feeder, just occasionally cocking his head so he could view me with his good eye. Catching him was easy; I released him after getting these pictures.
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Apr 5, 2002
Poor fellow - this has to hurt.
Apr 5, 2002
Here is his "good" eye. I'm amazed he's been able to fly and navigate this long. He has no problem finding the finch feeder and birdbath, but he's easy prey to the neighbor's cats. :(
Apr 5, 2002
He manages to get to the feeder just fine, for now at least.
