Friday, June 24, 2011

Girls of the Vermilon River. A Post to Camera Critters And Scenic Sunday.

Female Purple Finch


This post is all about girls. Really about how distinctive they are despite their consorts rather flamboyant colours.

Look closely at the plumage of this young lady and you'll see incredible markings in beiges, browns and almost whites.

The female Goldfinches below are not as dramatic as the male, but still pretty colourful.

Female Purple Finch.


Female Goldfinch.


Female Goldfinch.


Female Evening Grosbeak.


Female Grosbeak.






Certainly the Female Evening Grosbeak is a beauty in her own right, although she's not as blatant as her consort.

Female Grosbeak.


Female Pine Sisken


Female Pine Sisken.





Again, the most incredible markings set off with a bold yellow slash on this young lady.

Downy


Female Downy.





Here Mother Nature's pulled another little change making these gals the image of the male but leaving off the red patch on the head.

Female Downy.





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42 comments:

  1. SLHJune 24, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Great captures Gary! I love the goldfinch and the last shot of the downy is just perfect!

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  2. TexWisGirlJune 24, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    hurray for ladies' day!!! :) they're all beautiful. that grosbeak mrs. is just so pretty!

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  3. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Thanks SLH.

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  4. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    She is Texwisgirl.

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  5. LouiseJune 24, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Oh, the little lady Pine Siskin. She's so dainty looking. Loved the girls, many of whom we don't see around here.

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  6. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    They are pretty, Louise.

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  7. GraceJune 24, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Beauties. I don't know how you can capture such close and clear images!

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  8. ChrisJune 24, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Beautiful set Gary... The grosbeak are wonderful!

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  9. Bob BushellJune 24, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Brilliant shooting Gary.

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  10. FjällripanJune 24, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Beautiful photos, you got to see many birds. I looked on your previos post to and I really liked the butterfly! (I also recognized the unknown flower as Columbine.) Have a nice weekend!

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  11. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    The equipment and the forest I live in, Grace.

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  12. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Thanks Chris!!

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  13. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Thanks Bob.

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  14. AnonymousJune 24, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    These are lovely shots!

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  15. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Thanks Fjallripan.

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  16. UnknownJune 24, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Thanks Bailey Road.

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  17. B i r g i t t aJune 24, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    You are surrounded by beautiful girls Gary :)

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  18. AlJune 24, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    That goldfinch looks so lovely - great photographs.

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  19. IndraniJune 25, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Such lovely captures, they seem quite friendly to you.

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  20. Hilke BrederJune 25, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Wonderful series, Gary. I particularly love the Evening Grosbeak!

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  21. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    What a gorgeous set of shots. I agree that the brown and beige markings are very pretty.

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  22. RajeshJune 25, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Fabulous shots of the birds.

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  23. Phil SladeJune 25, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    Nice shots again Gary. Keep 'em coming.

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  24. EG CameraGirlJune 25, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Nice shots, Gary. I agree that the females are lovely in their own rights.

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  25. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    What a lovely bunch of ladies! :-)

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  26. purethoughtsJune 25, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    brilliant, beautiful shots!! beautiful ladies indeed! hope you could also come visit my entry at http://bustlingbangkok.info/the-kings-park/

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  27. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I am Birgitta, so is Boom !!

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  28. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Thanks Al.

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  29. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    They seem to pose don't they, Indrani?

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  30. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    They are beauties Hilke.

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  31. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Thanks Ladyfi.

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  32. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks Rajesh!!

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  33. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks Phil.

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  34. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    They are EGW.

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  35. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    They are JM.

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  36. UnknownJune 25, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Thanks PT.

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  37. Cobalt VioletJune 25, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Wow, wonderful shots of these beautiful birds!

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  38. VioletSkyJune 25, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    You always have such beautiful pictures of these darlings.
    I want to visit and go on a birding hike with you!

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  39. LeoviJune 26, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Beautiful birds with exquisite colors. Wonderful series.

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  40. UnknownJune 26, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Thanks CV

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  41. UnknownJune 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    They are beauties!! Violetsky.

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  42. UnknownJune 26, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Thanks Leovi

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