Lately I have been throwing sunflower seed on the patio for the cardinals and I have been surpised at the number of goldfinch that congregate there, even though I keep the large thistle seed feeder full most of the time. They move fast so it's hard to get an accurate count but between the feeder and the patio there must be more than 50. Most are shades of yellow green and brown but a few really do look gold.
Like this fellow.
Here's another shot of the same bird.
And this is more typical of what I see.
Same bird.
Another one
Same bird, sorting out its feathers.
And there seems to be a lot of this stuff going on, whenever they meet.
Here's a short series from a little while ago.
second
third
fourth
Wonderful captures Dave. These sure are colorful birds!
Thanks Duc, this the fifth, and last of the series
This is just to show the color variation
a couple in flight shots
well, eventually
Last shot for now
Here's a different kind of finch and its baby that keeps following him around, begging
Thankfully, there's only one fledgling
But he is persistent
and Pappy seems to be losing weight!
Excellent pics Dave! Love those in flight shots of the Goldfinch! I believe the duller colored ones are females.
Sweet House Finch pics!
Beautiful shots Dave...I love the in flight shots...don't see too many of those. They are characters aren't they...always seem to be fighting. Just as they get their colors they seem to go missing around here.
Those House Finches are precious!
Well,it is still raining (fourth day now) and the light is very poor for photography. Our peonies are trying to bloom and the rain is ruining them. Here are a few more finches from this morning and yesterday.
And here is one of our older peonies,
Back to the finches
And here is a house finch in an interesting pose.
Wonderful pics Dave! That Peony is gorgeous!!!
Gorgeous...again... and I just love the one of the three on the shepherds hook...so very colorful!
