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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
6:20 PM Post #3077935
| 'Extra' adorable Goldfinch getting sunflower seeds! I love the feathers all ruffled up on the sides! Looks to be a female. Would have liked to gotten a pic from the back to see how she looked with those ruffled feathers.
I love the Goldfinches! We have them here year round and love to see the 'young' ones late Summer/Fall. Song is so sweet and cheery!
Marilyn
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
6:25 PM Post #3077947
| 'Basking in the afternoon sun' at 3 pm the other day. 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
6:26 PM Post #3077952
| Getting sunflower seeds 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
6:39 PM Post #3077992
| 2 Goldfinches happily sharing sunflower seeds with a Chickadee. |
Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
6:40 PM Post #3077995
| Oops! Forgot the pic, 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
7:08 PM Post #3078076
| Sharing with another Goldfinch 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
7:09 PM Post #3078080
| Here's a whole shot of the other Goldfinch 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
7:12 PM Post #3078093
| Sharing with a female Cardinal 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
7:13 PM Post #3078097
| The whole shot showing both 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
7:14 PM Post #3078100
| Eating seeds 
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Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
January 12, 2007
7:16 PM Post #3078105
| Your goldfinches have far more color this time of the year than mine do - great shots! Love the ruffled feathers on the first one. |
GreenLife
(Zone 10b)
January 12, 2007
7:18 PM Post #3078109
| lol at the ruffled feathers. I love all goldfinches but this one is especially cute. |
Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
7:33 PM Post #3078156
| Thanks! When I took the photo, I didn't realize the ruffled feathers until I 'trimmed' it. It is cute! |
linthicum
Linthicum Heights, MD
(Zone 7a)
January 12, 2007
8:12 PM Post #3078276
| During the summer months, I enjoy taking photos of them while they are feasting on ripening thistles. Here is a photo taken this past summer while in his brilliant color. 
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Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
January 12, 2007
8:37 PM Post #3078351
| outstanding!!! That's magazine or book quality, Linth! |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2007
8:52 PM Post #3078395
| Oh, I miss my finches. We enjoyed them so much over the summer. Right outside our great room window. They'll come to the feeder when we're in the pool, too. And hear them sing! No new pics, but here's one from last summer. 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2007
12:51 AM Post #3078938
| I took this photo July 2005 of a male and female Goldfinch. 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2007
12:53 AM Post #3078944
| Here is another photo taken the same day of the 2 Goldfinches. 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2007
12:55 AM Post #3078947
| Linth,
That photo is fantastic! I agree with Murmur! Thanks for sharing! |
Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2007
12:57 AM Post #3078950
| Gram,
Great shot with the 3 Goldfinches! The Goldfinches don't stay there year round? |
Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
January 13, 2007
11:05 AM Post #3079535
| Marilyn, those are also great photos of the Goldfinches! You have a wealth of super bird pics! |
Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2007
11:12 AM Post #3079551
| LOL!
Murmur,
Thanks!
Marilyn |
Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 13, 2007
1:39 PM Post #3080030
| Goldfinch and a Tufted Titmouse sharing sunflower seeds. 
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linthicum
Linthicum Heights, MD
(Zone 7a)
January 14, 2007
11:16 PM Post #3085187
| Murmur, regarding your comment, it is ironic but just last week I received a request from a professional artist (oil painter) if she could get a high resolution image to paint from to illustrate her book. I did accommodate her request. On the day that I took that photo, the Goldfinches were too busy with the thistle to pay alot of attention to me. Actually, I like this photo as much if not more than the earlier one that I posted. Note the thistles falling from his mouth.
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Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
January 14, 2007
11:22 PM Post #3085218
| Linth, I like that one even better as well - and the artist's request is just proof of your talent - congratulations! Will she pay you royalties???!!! |
Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 14, 2007
11:30 PM Post #3085240
| Linth,
Fabulous pic! Thanks for sharing! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
January 15, 2007
7:19 AM Post #3085597
| Great pic Linth!! |
TomAdams
El Dorado Hills, CA
(Zone 9a)
January 21, 2007
10:56 AM Post #3106129
| I'm like Murmur in Washington, our goldfinches just don't have the color of the Eastern variety. I was visiting my Mother in Ohio in June and watching her feed her glorious goldfinches, so I brought back to California a 'sock' feeder. I'm attracting the local flock but they're not as colorful. In fact, I'm not sure if our locals aren't the "Lesser Goldfinch." Can anyone help me make the proper identification? What should I look for?. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
January 21, 2007
10:59 AM Post #3106143
| I believe they are Lesser. Heres one of my American Goldfinch from just a few moments ago. 
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Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
January 21, 2007
12:26 PM Post #3106488
| Good closeup Pelle! |
