Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Wild Bird Wednesday & Nature Notes - European Goldfinch


This little fellow serenaded me from his perch on my TV 
aerial all spring long. 


 My bedroom is directly below and he 
did a great job singing me to sleep for my post-prandial nap.


At first he would take off as soon as I lifted my camera


but soon came back again.


I'll post some better pictures and continue this little tale when 
my iPhoto can be unfrozen so I can shift them to Photoshop, 
it is  such a bother at the moment.
I have no Idea why it is being so obstreperous.

Linking with Stewart's


and Michelle's 


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28 comments:

  1. Sylvia KDecember 3, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    I do love your colorful little bird! Delightful captures for the day, Arija! Things are really messed up blog wise and I can't do much of anything but try to stay in touch! Hope all is well with you!!

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  2. SweetpeaDecember 3, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    Not one speck of red on our Pacific Northwest goldfinches. Mind you, this dapper fellow makes up for that completely ... oh, so handsome!

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  3. Elephant's ChildDecember 3, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Stunning little bird. It is wattlebirds who wake me - before sparrow fart.

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    1. ArijaDecember 3, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      Ha, ha, their 'song'?? is not quite so melodious.

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  4. Wally JonesDecember 3, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    What a beautiful bird you have to serenade you! I had to go to xenocanto to hear its song. Wonderful!

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  5. GaelynDecember 3, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    I hope its song is as beautiful as its colors.

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  6. ElaineDecember 3, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Pretty bird! It looks like he stuck his face in some red paint.

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  7. JoDecember 3, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    What striking images of a very colorful bird, Eileen. Great post

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  8. eileeninmdDecember 4, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Your Goldfinch is a beautiful bird! Great shots, Arija!

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  9. FayeDecember 4, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    What pleasure it is to hear these little songstresses when you wake in the morning--or nap! Very dramatic markings on head--and I love that last pose. Appreciate your frustration with getting good shots. There's several in my yard that are camera shy!

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  10. TexWisGirlDecember 4, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    he's a beauty! i bet he sings beautifully, too.

    those grackles landed underneath the bird feeder tree so were eating all the spilled seed from the bird feeders - very quickly, too. :)

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  11. KarenDecember 4, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    I love it's red face!

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  12. ReenaDecember 4, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Don't their songs just make you smile at the world!

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  13. RohrerbotDecember 4, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    They love to play games....but you have a fantastic shot! Such a beautiful little bird.

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  14. NatureFootstepDecember 4, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    I was surprised to see you have them down there. But that´s nice.

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  15. MaryDecember 4, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    I really like these! Such amazing color on them. Lovely birds!

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  16. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 4, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    How lucky to have this little singer perch near you...and he is beautiful besides!

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  17. DeniseinVADecember 4, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Such a sweet little bird and your photos are delightful. Thanks for sharing them Arija :)

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  18. UnknownDecember 4, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Gorgeous little birds!

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  19. maryaustriaDecember 4, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    What a little beauty!

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  20. mickDecember 4, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Beautiful little bird and one I would like to see - but haven't done so yet.

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  21. Esther JoyDecember 4, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    What a unique little bird - so different from our goldfinches, but very beautiful!

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  22. Red Nomad OZDecember 4, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    I'm sure obstreporous technology is responsible for many of the ills of the world ... but happily, they can be counterracted by a little bird watching from time to time!!

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  23. NoushkaDecember 5, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    Hello Arija,
    Thanks for your kind visit to my blog!
    I am glad you live in Australia since it is the place we are looking forward to live in: our son lives with his family in the Blue Mountains!
    I didn't know you had Goldfinches there too, I haven't seen them when I was there!
    Cheers!

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  24. DaveDecember 5, 2013 at 3:49 AM

    A lovely bird, and something gorgeous to have around your garden. Good luck with the iphone.

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  25. theconstantwalkerDecember 5, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    A beautiful little bird I am so lucky to see in my garden
    xx

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  26. Tammie LeeDecember 5, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    such a beautiful critter.

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  27. Rambling WoodsDecember 6, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Oh how sweet and colorful he is... Michelle

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