Tuesday, February 22, 2011

American Goldfinches of the Vermilon River. A Post to WBW.








I hadn't realized that we had so many photos of  these Goldfinches. Which is a very nice problem to have.

A Post to WBW @ http://pineriverreview.blogspot.com/
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  1. Bob BushellFebruary 22, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    the American Goldfinch looks like our Chaffinch. It is special.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Amazing that some of them are so alike, isn't it Bob?

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  3. YoshiFebruary 22, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    American goldfinch looks like Japanese one! It looks so familiar to me but I haven't photographed them yet because they are not still...

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  4. holdingmomentsFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Lovely looking bird Gary.
    Agree with Bob, it looks very much like our Chaffinch. I love that first shot.

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  5. Johnny NutcaseFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    ah, these are great, especially like that first one. Good stuff!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I reckon we are going to need Latin names, because goldfinches look very different to me.

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  7. AFTERMATHFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Sweet G-finches, Gary. Did Boom take the shots?

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  8. Hilke BrederFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Nice series, Gary. We are a bit ahead of you in terms of molting into spring plumage, but I like the subtle muted colors of their winter plumage.

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  9. FABFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Nice set of images Gary.

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  10. mickFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Great photos and beautiful little birds. I like the beautiful blue sky behind the birds.

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  11. theconstantwalkerFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Chaffinch for me in the UK to Gary. Your Goldfinch is a lovely little bird and captured so well.

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  12. KaHollyFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    So THAT's where they all are! My housemate reports there have been no goldfinches at my feeder in Cape Breton this year. ~karen

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  13. SpringmanFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    And soon they will be brilliantly yellow and light up our north woods. At least the males will. That is one of the best sign of the coming spring! Great photos Gary!

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  14. DaveFebruary 22, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    The simple birds often give the most pleasure. I get Goldfinches in the garden and they are great fun to watch with the other finch species. Agree with others that the US goldies have a look of a slimmer female Chaffinch


    Nice series of images as always Gary

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  15. eileeninmdFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Great photos of the Goldfinches. They are sweet looking birds.

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  16. BeckyFebruary 22, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    One can never have too many Goldfinch pictures. Mine all left this winter, and I look forward to their return.
    B.

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  17. Stewart MFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Hi - the only gold-finches we have down here have been released and gone wild - although it's still nice to see them.

    By the way: How much does Boomer eat every day!!

    Cheers: Stewart M Australia

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    That is a very nice problem to have! I enjoy watching these beautiful little birds all year long. Lovely shots here!

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  19. jeanlivingsimpleFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    I love their sweet tweets and wavy flight patterns. Yes...one cannot have to many photos.:)

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  20. LouiseFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    Bring on those pictures of goldfinches. They are one of my favorite birds and I watch anxiously for the males to start turning bright yellow again. I have a feeder a safe distance (for their little minds) from my back door and I love when I go out and hear them chittering and chattering away.

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  21. SondraFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Can Never get too many Goldfinch fotos--These are Wonderful!!!

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  22. ArijaFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Very informative pictures, front back and sides of this pretty little bird.

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  23. NatureFootstepFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    it is good to have photos from all angles. At least when you don´t know them att that well.

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  24. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Hi Yoshi. In the winter they tend to appear in waves.

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  25. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Hi Keith. They are beauties!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  26. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Thanks Johnny. They're relly great little guys and gals.

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  27. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Hi DorG. A goldfinch is a goldfinch is a goldfinch....

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  28. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Hi Robin. Boom points them out and gets them lined up. He's still having trouble holding the camera.

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  29. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 24, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Yes right, that is a problem I wouldn't mind having at all. We used to have these birds in our Oregon yard (pre-digital, so sadly no problem of having too many -- or any -- shots). I love the little guys. Very nice pix

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  30. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Hi Hilke. Nice to hear they're changing there, next you'll have Robins.

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  31. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Thanks Frank.

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  32. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Hi Mick. I think that's my allotment of blue sky for this week!!

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  33. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Hi Andrew and they're all over the place this year.

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  34. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Hi Karen. It's because of the benefit package here, and we're not giving them back.

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  35. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:49 AM

    Hi Springman and welcome back. Hilke has said they're changing in Vermont, so yours should change soon.

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  36. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    I think these might be females Dave, but the male looks the same in his winter coat. The change is what we're waiting for.

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  37. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Thanks eileeninmd. I never get tired of them.

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  38. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Hi B&G. That's too bad because they brighten up winter!!

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  39. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Hi Stewart. Boom eats about 16kg of soft food per month interspersed with meat treats. I cut him back in the summer because he is less active.

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  40. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    They are a great visitor pattyler1.

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  41. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Boom and I enjoy them also Jean!!

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  42. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    They are fun Louise.

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  43. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Hi Sondra and I agree there are never enough!!

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  44. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Sort of mug shots, Arija.

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  45. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    Glad you enjoyed them NatureFootstep.

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  46. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Hi Sallie, they are great visitors.

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  47. Pat UlrichFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Yeah, I don't think it's ever a problem to have too many shots of these lovely birds -- great post!

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  48. UnknownFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Yup they're beauties,Pat.

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  49. LarryFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Great shots of the American Goldfinch Gary. I have only had a few visit this winter and they haven't been around lately.

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  50. UnknownFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    They've all moved here Larry and are now known as Vermilon River Goldfinch.

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