Saturday, July 25, 2015

Saturday Critters ~ 84 ~

The Goldfinch Galla...

We always have a lot of pretty Goldfinches in the yard.
But this summer,
it's as though they have exploded on the scene.
It has become one of the birds I don't even get up for anymore,
I am not taking anymore pictures of them
because it is one of the birds I have way too many pictures of.

They are easy to photograph, when they land, they stay put
and are not easily scared off.

Here they are on July 10th...



and again on July 13th


These are the males, they are a much brighter yellow
than the females.
I have not been seeing many girls but the boys are abundant!!

Sharing images taken on July 10th and July 13th 2015 with
Eileen at Viewing Nature With Eileen

33 comments:

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Now how did you get that gorgeous Goldfinch to pose so well for you? Have a wonderful weekend Debie.

Andy said...

They are such a lovely bird to look at. When I was kid we called them wild canaries

rainfield61 said...

May be in one day when you wake up, you will find these birds stay put besides your bed, singing good morning to you.
And I say happy birthday to Addie.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Debbie, gorgeous collection of Goldfinch images. The male are beautiful birds. I have not been seeing too many, only a few. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Have a happy weekend!

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

Aren't they a pretty bird : ) I grow sunflowers every year mostly for them to enjoy late summer! :)

Gayle said...

Very nice.
When I fill the feeder they come in flocks (gluttons). When I don't they come a few at a time especially to the sunflowers.

Sharon M said...

I love these birds! A few years ago, I had tons of them. Since then, only a few. They all must have gone to your house.

TexWisGirl said...

so very cute! i'm envious as i never get to see them in their full colors here. :)

FilipBlog said...

Beautiful yellow friend.

Greetings,
Filip

Michelle said...

such delicate feet

Changes in the wind said...

Don't you love that yellow!

Muffie said...

Beautiful bird. Did you know that it's NJ's state bird? I see some around here, but they don't stay as still as yours.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

They are so pretty!!

barbara l. hale said...

Wonderful photos of this bright, cheery little guy!

Sally said...

So very pretty. I actually have never seen one, at least not that up close and personal. :)

xoxo

Adam Jones said...

Great shots. They are a lovely looking bird. You're lucky to have them.

Maureen @ Josephina Ballerina said...

Goldfinchapalooza!

Unknown said...

We have more than usual here this year too, Debbie, and in a couple of our birdhouses, their babies have just hatched over the past couple of days, which is late in the season (?) I think.
They really are just adorable little things.

Noke said...

Schöne Bilder von den kleinen Kerlen.

Gruß
Noke

Nicki said...

What a fun pop of color. With all the cats out back we don't see too many birds. Bummers!

Karen Lakis said...

I love their vivid yellow! We have some around here - we call them Napolean - the little buggers plot their battles at the feeders. But they're so pretty and fun to watch!

RLUPhoto said...

These are great photos of a beautiful bird! I wish I could get some good bird shots like this. I keep trying!

BeachGypsy said...

Oh debbie those birds are beautiful!! I dont think we have those here! I would be thrilled to see one! Great photos

Brian King said...

Sounds like a terrible problem to have! LOL! Beautiful photos!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Well,if you're going to have an abundance of birds,this is certainly a good one to have.

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Fantastic shots! I don't get easy chances to photograph them (he typed sadly).
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Ela said...

They are so beautiful birds !!
I love these shots !!
Greetings

Conniecrafter said...

Such pretty color, hubby and I were enjoying watching the hummingbirds coming up to the feeder yesterday :)

LeAnn said...

Lovely shots and I love the brilliant color of the birds. Interesting that the female ones aren't as bright.
Blessings and hugs!

Anni said...

Oh my....absolutely stunning!!! The lighting from the sun on the finch is spectacular.

Roan said...

They are beautiful birds. Nice shots!

Anonymous said...

Such h pretty little birds. I love seeing the babies in late summer.
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A Colorful World said...

Wonderful shots of a truly beautiful bird!