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Tiny Yellow Birdies Galore! · 01:40 PM

I bought them a big sack of their favorite feed ...Niger Seed, and they are everywhere around here today!

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Show us your little face!
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Don't fall asleep!

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Regards!

Paultodd · 02-04-2012, 01:48 PM

I think it's an American Goldfinch in winter plumage.

Goldfinches love Niger seed. We have them in the UK but they look slightly different.

Nice pictures too

joe.penn · 02-04-2012, 02:46 PM

Great snaps with the Bigma Rupert!

daacon · 02-04-2012, 02:55 PM

If you feed them they will come well done Rupert.

normhead · 02-04-2012, 03:58 PM

Nice pictures.. great detail.

Interesting to note you have goldfinches down there, from where you live to where I live, that's a huge winter range. I wonder if we could train some "carrier finches" and send notes back and forth.

charliezap · 02-04-2012, 04:31 PM

Great images Rupert.They are goldfinches and they are awesome in full color.--charliezap

8540tomg · 02-04-2012, 04:34 PM

Nice Rupert.

A favourite subject of mine.

Tom G

charliezap · 02-04-2012, 04:40 PM

How far were you from the birds?---charliezap

normhead · 02-04-2012, 04:52 PM

what does that seed look like Charlie, we give them black oil sunflower seeds..

**Bob Harris** · 02-04-2012, 05:11 PM

quite a pretty little bird, I don't think we have them in the s/w. Welcome back Bigma

**Sailor** · 02-04-2012, 05:26 PM

I hardly know one bird from another, but I do know good photos when I see them . . . . . and I certainly see 'em here. Congrats, my friend - nice job.

Jer

charliezap · 02-04-2012, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by normhead

what does that seed look like Charlie, we give them black oil sunflower seeds..

They are called thistle or niger seed and the goldfinches love them.Make sure that the feeder has a small opening as you can see the seeds are very small.---charliezap
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Rupert · 02-05-2012, 08:32 AM

Thank you guys! I appreciate it, and I see my little "Don't Fall Asleep" birdie got on the front page of Highest Rated in the World Pentax Day thread! Exciting for me, never got anything like that before!

Shot him through a double pane window as a quick grab...he was about 15 feet away. Love these little Goldfinches, and they love those Niger Seeds!

Norm...... Otis says he would like for you to strap a sack of peanuts on your Goldfinches and send them this direction. If it works he will see if he can strap on a Possum and send you one for Possum Salad! I tried to tell him not everyone likes Possum Salad, but you know Otis!

Best Regards!

He is a little cutie!
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slowpez · 02-05-2012, 10:20 AM

Congrats on the World Pentax Day honor. Well deserved. Quite a series of goldfinch shots.

Rupert · 02-05-2012, 10:23 AM

Thank you Susan...they are fun little Birdies to watch! They sure love that niger seed! Expensive seed, but well worth it if it keeps them warm on a chilly day like today....I'm suffering in this 45F weather, after all our recent 80F + days.

Regards!

Rupert
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02-04-2012, 01:48 PM	#2
Paultodd Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 7	I think it's an American Goldfinch in winter plumage. Goldfinches love Niger seed. We have them in the UK but they look slightly different. Nice pictures too

02-04-2012, 02:46 PM	#3
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Great snaps with the Bigma Rupert!

02-04-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	If you feed them they will come well done Rupert.

02-04-2012, 03:58 PM	#5
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Nice pictures.. great detail. Interesting to note you have goldfinches down there, from where you live to where I live, that's a huge winter range. I wonder if we could train some "carrier finches" and send notes back and forth.

02-04-2012, 04:31 PM	#6
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Great images Rupert.They are goldfinches and they are awesome in full color.--charliezap

02-04-2012, 04:34 PM	#7
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Nice Rupert. A favourite subject of mine. Tom G

02-04-2012, 04:40 PM	#8
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	How far were you from the birds?---charliezap

02-04-2012, 04:52 PM	#9
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	what does that seed look like Charlie, we give them black oil sunflower seeds..

02-04-2012, 05:11 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	quite a pretty little bird, I don't think we have them in the s/w. Welcome back Bigma

02-04-2012, 05:26 PM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I hardly know one bird from another, but I do know good photos when I see them . . . . . and I certainly see 'em here. Congrats, my friend - nice job. Jer

02-04-2012, 06:17 PM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Originally posted by normhead what does that seed look like Charlie, we give them black oil sunflower seeds.. They are called thistle or niger seed and the goldfinches love them.Make sure that the feeder has a small opening as you can see the seeds are very small.---charliezap

02-05-2012, 08:32 AM	#13
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thank you guys! I appreciate it, and I see my little "Don't Fall Asleep" birdie got on the front page of Highest Rated in the World Pentax Day thread! Exciting for me, never got anything like that before! Shot him through a double pane window as a quick grab...he was about 15 feet away. Love these little Goldfinches, and they love those Niger Seeds! Norm...... Otis says he would like for you to strap a sack of peanuts on your Goldfinches and send them this direction. If it works he will see if he can strap on a Possum and send you one for Possum Salad! I tried to tell him not everyone likes Possum Salad, but you know Otis! Best Regards! He is a little cutie! [IMG] [/IMG]

02-05-2012, 10:20 AM	#14
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Congrats on the World Pentax Day honor. Well deserved. Quite a series of goldfinch shots.

02-05-2012, 10:23 AM	#15
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123 Original Poster	Thank you Susan...they are fun little Birdies to watch! They sure love that niger seed! Expensive seed, but well worth it if it keeps them warm on a chilly day like today....I'm suffering in this 45F weather, after all our recent 80F + days. Regards!