Caught these American goldfinches in the act.......

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  1. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Here they are stealing seeds again...the little cuties! they love the liatris and I think I will plant more next year...just for them. Of course I might have them coming up all over with the help of them spreading them.

    [​IMG]Here he looks pretty innocent....


    [​IMG]Almost there....


    [​IMG]Caught Him!!


    [​IMG]Seems to still be enjoying the seeds...


    [​IMG]Here he is saying, WHO ME? caught him though with a seed in his mouth...


    [​IMG]Here he is again, going to start all over again!

    I love watching these beauties around my patio...
     
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  3. cuatro-gatos

    cuatro-gatos In Flower

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    Great shots of your feathered friends!
     
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    playtime8978 In Flower

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    Beautiful pictures what lovely little birds, he sure is enjoying himself. I love his little face when he turned to the camera.
     
  5. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    He is such a cute little thief caught in the act.
     



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  6. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Nice captions Sherry, he earned these seeds for posing so well :)
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Well done, Sherry! I really like that innocent look of him.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Another lovely set of photographs Sherry. :-D
     
  9. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Great shots! Darn it...I just cut off my Liatris seed heads! I wish I had known how much the Goldfinches love them!
     
  10. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Netty...this fall, I have not cut down all the stems like I usually do and I notice more birds closer to the house. It sure isn't because I don't offer enough seed at the feeders. I am debating if I should leave them up all winter or not...it will then make more work for me in the spring and stepping on my tulips in the front beds....Sherry
     
  11. jakrum421

    jakrum421 Seedling

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    Sherry, I leave my liatris heads on all winter. The chickadees are all over them even through the snow. I've never noticed goldfinches on them though. Those are lovely pics.
     
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    chio88 New Seed

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    You really have great shots and great subjects! So lovely!
     

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