Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Wild Bird Wednesday & SkyWatch - More of the Goldfinch


I was hoping to show this little songster on the other end of the 
house as well as he followed and serenaded me while I moved 
from back to front garden and back again.
No such luck, I just can't unfreeze the file.

Goldfinches were brought to this continent by homesick English 
immigrants early in the 19th century and are little charmers.


Looking down at me, looking up to check on the surroundings 
and going back to lifting his voice and trilling again


until it was time to turn in with the sun dropping below the 
skyline and washing gold up into the dark clouds.


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29 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlDecember 10, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    really neat sky! those goldfinches are so beautiful with their bright red, shiny faces. :)

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  2. Elephant's ChildDecember 10, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    Oh how beautiful. Comfort on day days. Thank you.

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  3. Sylvia KDecember 10, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    Glorious skies and I do love the little goldfinches!! Such wonderful captures for the day and a lovely way to bring my day to a close!! Hope your week is going well!!

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  4. RohrerbotDecember 10, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    They are so different from our own goldfinches here. Yet all of them are quite striking!

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  5. Ruth HiebertDecember 10, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    What a cute little bird! The sunset is beautiful as well.

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  6. KarenDecember 10, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Such a colourful finch, so different than our North American ones! A lovely sky shot!

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  7. GaelynDecember 10, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    Seems like this handsome chap does serenade you.

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  8. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"December 10, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    A charmer indeed; and the collective name is actually "a charm of Goldfinches"

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  9. UnknownDecember 10, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    They're very pretty birds!

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  10. ElaineDecember 11, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    Sweet little bird and a lovely sky!

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  11. eileeninmdDecember 11, 2013 at 2:21 AM

    I love these colorful Goldfinches. So cute! Lovely photos, Arija!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 11, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    Such a cheery little fellow.

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life)December 11, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Your goldfinch is so wonderful! I love "ours" but yours is so much more colorful.

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  14. Esther JoyDecember 11, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    I wish we had a few finches like that! Pretty birds!

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  15. theconstantwalkerDecember 11, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Beautiful little birds I am so lucky to have quite oftern in my garden Arija... many thanks for sharing yours.
    Hugs Drew xx

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  16. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 11, 2013 at 1:16 PM

    HI I love to see these little birds coming into our gardens. great shots.

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  17. Mary Howell CromerDecember 11, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    So different from our own, yet so beautiful with their scarlet faces...must be a joy to have around~ Hugs!!!

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  18. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 11, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    so pretty

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  19. LolaDecember 12, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Such a beauty - unfortunately here in Southern Spain we only see black birds in the main!

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  20. EG CameraGirlDecember 12, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Lovely birds. I can see why early settlers would have wanted to take them to their new land.

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  21. Tammie LeeDecember 12, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    such a charming bird. i find birds quite difficult to photograph, they flit around so much. thank you for your lovely message on my snowflake post! sweet winter, i mean summer to you!

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  22. betty-NZDecember 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    What gorgeous shots of a pretty bird! Wow! Your sunset is quite gorgeous.

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  23. Spare Parts and PicsDecember 12, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    What an amazing looking sky!!

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  24. AnonymousDecember 13, 2013 at 2:50 AM

    Wonderful shots of the goldfinch and a very impressive shot of those beautiful enlightened clouds.
    Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend.

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  25. CarverDecember 13, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Beautiful skies and birds.

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  26. UnknownDecember 13, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Great captures of the Goldfinch and what an amazing sky, it looks like a fire.

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  27. Chris-JuneDecember 13, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    lovely bird shots and amazing sky photo!

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  28. WasserfrauDecember 14, 2013 at 6:00 AM

    The little bird looks so nice. And the clouds in the golden lights are like fire balls. I like your pics.
    Have a good week!

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  29. NatureFootstepDecember 14, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    beautiful images on the Goldfinch and what a gloious sky. :)

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