It's Raining Goldfinches by CavalierLady
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Yesterday was a cold, drizzly, rainy, dreary day. It was too dark for any good shots, so I did not pay that much attention to the bird feeders. Then I happened to look out once and gasped to see that it seemed to be raining goldfinches outside! It was like Grand Central Station out there! (American joke for crowded as a busy train station). I ran and got the camera, and hurriedly got off a few snapshots of the most crowded period where they were fluttering around and bustling and fussing for the best feeding position before half of them dispersed into the trees. What this image doesn't show is that the lower feeder hanger has another hook below the one you see, which has a bag of black niger seed hanging from it, and there were three more feeding there and a couple in the bush right next to it! When I posted my first goldfinch a few days ago, I said I had never seen a goldfinch in Texas before, and when what to my wondering eyes should appear ... well over a dozen of them, ...well, I had to get a snapshot of them, even if this is not nearly as sharp as I would have liked because of the awful low light and drizzle. This is the same hanging feeder that I motion blurred out in yesterday's rosy house finch image because of its distracting background. Didn't expect to be showing it today, lol. A dozen sparrows or doves is no big deal, but seeing this many of a new bird species was, at least for me. Hopefully I can get a clearer shot on a cold but sunny day. Thank you very much for your views and kind comments!
Comments (50)
jocko500
wow lots of birds hunger. cool shot
toddaking
Excellent picture. Its like an Alfred Hitchcock movie, maybe you should not go out until they are finished!... :) Todd
tizjezzme
LOL PRICELESS! Had it been me, they'd be long gone by the time I'd get my camera! GOOD JOB!!! :)
goodoleboy
Good lawd, I've heard of raining frogs, but never Goldfinches! Very sharp clarity, textures and vivid colors in this fine composition, Maria! Incidentally, these Goldfinches look very much like parakeets.
Ionel
A lovely capture!!!
tennesseecowgirl
We get so many birds here in the spring and summer.. lots of blue jays and cardinals.. which are beautiful, but they never stop to pose for me. Cool bird feeder with the leaves on it!
mps
Congratulations on seeing some many. They are very pretty birds. This shot is more like the kind I get with them. They don't let me get too close.
Richardphotos
so many birds and not just any old bird.very beautiful
DreamersWish
What a treat that was! And thank you for sharing with us! Gorgeous shot!
Cosine
Excellent, Maria, I'm glad you're keeping them happy. I've counted over twenty at my feeders, although an accurate count is impossible since they won't sit still. They do love Niger seed; I buy it in 50 pound bags LOL.
Valentin
Congratulation for a wonderful picture, absolutely stunning scene !
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and beautiful shot my friend.....!!!!
X-PaX
Wonderful. I think the finches have wait for you and your camera ;)
stolta
Fantastic image very beautiful birds!!!!!!!!
MrsLubner
this shot just tickles me to no end. The excitement and activity is so joyous. What a wonderful thing to look out and see!
Charberry
Excellent shot, and that is so exciting that so many posed for you! These are beautiful birds. I believe I have seen them before, but cannot remember where. I take a Roger Tory Peterson book with me on trips, and annotate the birds that I do sight, and where, but cannot locate it right now - or I'd tell you where I sighted them. ;o)
DennisReed
A magical moment! :)
mickuk50
this is exactly what is happening in my garden aswell .as each day goes by i get more and more differnet birds coming to the feeders ,birds i have never seen before .this is a fantastic pic :o) mick
npauling
How wonderful to have so many come in for you and you have captured them beautifully. They must like what you are giving them.
kgb224
Excellent capture.