H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 596 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

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Memory Lane

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How nice is to have a semi-dark day but slightly cooler in weather temperature compared to the high 90º’s days that we’ve been having. I’m shooting some pictures when a very handsome male American Goldfinch arrived at the deck area and modeled his latest breeding plumage! I was very pleased with his presence but I did not get the light that I’d have liked for this occasion. It was very dull and dark. I did my best anyways!

I believe that this goldfinch is in search for a mate and just happened to stop by and visit the deck area and dig in the feeder saucers for some goodies, top notch seeds. He did that! He seemed to be very pleased, he also shared some seeds with a couple of House Finches, I’m sure that they had a chat about any single ladies from the area.

A simple, dark day could suddenly turn golden with a beautiful bird like the American Goldfinch. Never get disappointed before the time that you have set to wait because if you cut it short you might miss a great opportunity when going shooting. Many good shots are made almost at the end of your waiting time. It happened many times to me!

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Friendly Bunch

My backyard is still popular with my local birds and occasional outsiders. I refill all feeders with seeds once or twice a day depending on the amount of birds that show up.

I’m totally satisfied by the variety of my local birds and they sure enough provide me with a good number of photo shots to keep me going with my daily posts without having to be away from home. My birds are friendly and are also used to share their meals without going to blows for it. The fights start when other non local birds drop by and barge in the feeders provoking disputes. My birds are mainly a friendly bunch of guys, just doing what birds do and mind their own business. I believe that has something to do with their preference to be on a sanctuary where they feel a bit safer.

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