Monday, October 8, 2018

The Goldfinches

In case you live on Mars,
 and did not know I was away at my sisters,
- I announced it everywhere -
I am back home in my little nest and I had a really wonderful weekend.
I flew...on an airplane...by myself...and it was quite empowering.

Thursday, before I left...as if I had nothing better to do...
I stood by the window and took some more pictures of the Goldfinches.
I had the window open, I was hanging out and they did not fly off.
They are very friendly, and pose nicely for pictures.




This one serenaded me.
I am pretty sure these are all males.
At this time of year, 
the males have lost their bright color and the males and females look very similar.

22 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello, Debbie! These are awesome shots of your Goldfinches. They are all posing nicely for your photos. I can not open the window here, they would all fly away. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and week ahead.

Changes in the wind said...

Such pretty pictures and congrats on flying alone, it is a empowering thing to do to travel alone.

Plain Jane said...

Those are some beautiful birds, I'm amazed they didn't fly away.
Congrats on flying alone, I don't think I'm that brave.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I've been in NC...might as well be Mars! heehee! Glad you had a good trip and a neat adventure! Love these pics.Enjoy your day!

Lady Fi said...

So very pretty!

Linda said...

Your photos are so amazing that I want to save and frame them!! Welcome home!

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Hello Dear Debbie!
Lovely bird and fantastic photos.
Greetings.
Lucja

Hena Tayeb said...

What beautiful birds..
Flying alone is the dream..flying with my husband is nice.. add two kids under the age of 10 and it is a job

http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.com

DeniseinVA said...

How lovely to visit your sisters. It must have been a fabulous get-together. Your goldfinch photos are marvelous and the sunlight is perfection.

Marie Smith said...

Precious! Love these photos, Debbie.

italiafinlandia said...

They are very sweet and your photos marvellous!
(Maybe the news arrived to Mars too...) ;)

Ruth Hiebert said...

Gorgeous pictures.

Brian King said...

These are fantastic! Beautiful photos!

Michelle said...

You captured some sweet shots.

Louca por porcelana said...

Stunning!Hugs!

Karen Lakis said...

Haha - as I am looking at these stunning photos of your goldfinches, I am thinking - only for you, Debbie, do these goldfinches pose!

Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie said...

Such sweet little birds - great photos! So nice of them to pose for you! x Karen

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

It's not fair we don't these guys down here. So stop rubbing my nose in it!

(wink)

Sue (this n that) said...

How lovely you took the time... and you were rewarded.
Great that you enjoyed your flight and holiday. Cheers!

21 Wits said...

Oh my Debbie, these are just beautiful captures. So very lovely you can almost touch the sunlight!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Hi there --- Just checking in from Mars (because I am once again hopelessly behind on reading my favorite blogs). Huge congrats for making the plane trip "all by your self" ... that is empowering (At my great age, I have flown alone only twice and it felt like that both times.) Glad you got to visit your sis and that you arrived home safely.

Conniecrafter said...

Good to hear you had a good trip and did so well, I don't know that I would fly by myself, way to go :)
Your finch pictures are so pretty, I just love the close ups you can get!