Goldfinch in snow
by Judi Dressler
Title
Goldfinch in snow
Artist
Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
Description
It was already April, but it had been snowing all night and still into the next day, and the birds were hungry. Especially little birds, which need energy from food to stay warm. So the goldfinches, which are quite small - smaller than regular finches - were out looking for something to eat. This handsome male American Goldfinch, all decked out in his spring breeding plumage, was awaiting his turn at the nyger feeder in my back yard. Isn't he beautiful?!
A typical summer sight is the handsome male American Goldfinch, with his brilliant yellow and shiny black feathers with a bit of white, flying over a meadow, calling perchickory as he bounds up and down in flight. Females and all winter birds are a more dull brownish color but identifiable by their conical bill; pointed, notched tail; wingbars; and lack of streaking. During molts they look bizarrely patchy. In winter, flocks of goldfinches congregate in weedy fields and at feeders, making musical and plaintive calls. In most regions this is a late nester, beginning to nest in mid-summer, perhaps to assure a peak supply of late-summer seeds for feeding its young.
Photo taken on April 16, 2020, in Louisville, Colorado
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Tied for 3rd Place in FAA's All COLORADO December logo contest on 12/2/2022
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Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your winning 3rd Place in the contest… ALL COLORADO DECEMBER LOGO CONTEST! Fl
Lorraine Baum
Congratulations on your third place win in the All COLORADO December logo contest Judi! L/F
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful portrait photo of an American Goldfinch in the snow, with great pose, colors, and composition! F/L
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #18 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Nicklas Gustafsson
Such a wonderful picture! I'm nominating this for a special feature in the 1000 views group.
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Anne Gifford
I have so been enjoying and seeing a lot of the goldfinches this year! Of course, I haven't managed to get a photo of them. Again, I am astounded by your skill. like/f
Don Columbus
Congratulations Judi, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Virginia Artho
This took my breath, Judi! What splendid color, contrasts and composition! Complete delight! L/F
Sage Photography
This is such a sweet image. I love the vibrant colors of the Goldfinch and the way they contrast with the white of the snow.
Don Columbus
Congratulations Judi, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
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