The other day, I noticed a number of American Goldfinches fighting over the Niger Seed in one of the feeders in the Apple Tree out back. So I decided I would try to get a few photos before they turned completely yellow.
Well, the Amercian Goldfinches were a bit on the shy side and for the most part, stayed in a nearby Ponderosa Pine. I guess they didn't like me sitting on the bench next to my door, pointing a big black, Canon at them. But a nearby House Finch decided he would test the waters and landed in the tree.
After I snapped the photo below, the finch turned around and looked straight at me with one of those "What the..." looks. As I attempted to calm down from the laughter I was trying suppress, the bird took a couple of steps to his left and just as I was pressing the shutter for another of his portraits...
He took off...
Last time I saw him, he was high-tailing it to a nearby Ponderosa Pine, joining the rest of the cowardly birds there. I bet he told them all about me and my Canon.
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16 comments:
Ha! Goldfinches are shy all right. But if you stay still near their feeder for long enough, they eventually return to it. ;-)
What a pretty bird.
He's pretty, I like the markings.
Most creatures do not like it if you point a canon at them and try to shoot them ;-)
Nice action shot.
I think he did not appreciate the paparazzi!
I love to see the the finch too. Great story.And photos.
The birds always vacate our garden if we go outside, so this week I was relegated to taking photos through the window... though they didn't come out bad.
Great photos :)
i yearn to see them they're not here..sandy
We both have birds in our CC posts this week... go figure :-P
That second shot cracks me up every time I look at it - it's like the Headless Blur-Bird :-)
Nice action shot!
I played too :)
I love the house finch. I've only seen one around our house and it was after Hurricane Ike. I think the finch dropped in to rest awhile. Used to see them all the time in New Mexico.
I'm jealous! I haven't seen any birds around here in a long time. It's way too cold out...I should have moved South with them! ;o)
I like the blur of motion in the 2nd shot
New one for me and such a beauty.
You have given your goldfinch a personality. Great shots!
so little and sweet.
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