#WordlessWednesday: Goldfinches Gotta Eat

“I don’t feed the birds because they need me; I feed the birds because I need them.”
― Kathi Hutton

Goldfinch on sunflower
Ok, I’m here and ready to eat!
Goldfinch in sunflower garden
Let’s see what we have here…
upside down Goldfinch feeding on sunflower
Yep, I’ll contort for seeds!
goldfinch in sunflower garden
Goldfinch loves Sunflowers, even upside down

Sharing for Marsha’s Wednesday Quotes, Denzil’s nature challenge, and Cee’s Flower of the Day.

It is not too late to join me for this week’s Sunday Stills’ Monthly color challenge: Yellow.

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70 responses to “#WordlessWednesday: Goldfinches Gotta Eat”

  1. […] Terri shares her images of American Goldfinches feasting on sunflower seedheads. […]

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  2. Oh, how I love goldfinches! And to see them do anything to get a seed is always hysterical.
    Beautiful photos, my friend!

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    1. Thank you, Nancy! All my sunflowers have attracted so many years birds this year….a good thing!

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      1. A good thing indeed! ☺️

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  3. Funny how well the goldfinch is camouflaged by the sunflower, particularly when he is eating upside down on his head!! We must have had a sweet little bird fly into our tall living room windows last week because I found the prettiest little crumpled, bright yellow body beneath the window. It looked like a tropical bird as we really don’t have a lot of pretty colorful birds in west Texas. Made me so sad for him. Gorgeous captures, Terri. Double sunshine with the bright bird and happy sunflowers.

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    1. Hi Leslie! How are you? I was thrilled to get such sharp images of the ravenous goldfinch. Aww, sorry about the bird that flew into the window. Sad when that happens. And you just reminded me to change the suet cake in the feeder! Now if all this ridiculous wildfire smoke would clear out!

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  4. What a beautiful little bird.

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  5. Super shots Terri, thanks for sharing.

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    1. My pleasure, thanks for hosting the challenge 😁🌻

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  6. Just gorgeous photos, Terri. I love birds and you captured this one beautifully. Even upside down! 😀

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    1. Thank you Diana! He didn’t mind mugging for the camera, I was even closer than usual.

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      1. I can’t photograph birds. They’re too “flighty.” 😀

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  7. What lovely birds! They’re different from our goldfinches (I don’t have any good photos on my blog so see here: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/birds/goldfinch/)

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    1. Thanks, Sarah! Great pic of the one you shared. We saw black headed (yellow) grosbeaks in California. The goldfinch here is the Washington state bird!

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  8. What gorgeous photos of the goldfinches! Stunning captures, Terri.

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    1. Thanks, Eugi. Right place right time as they say!

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      1. You’re welcome, Terri.

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  9. Fantastic photography, Terri x

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  10. Goldfinches and sunflowers make a great combination. Glad to see you have both around your place.

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    1. Thank you, Graham! I feel pretty lucky to have them close.

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  11. Absolutely wonderful shots (as always)!

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  12. Was it raining when you took these photos or the garden sprinkler was active?

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    1. What sharp eyes you have, Hammad! the sprinklers were on, which was probably why they were also attracted 🙂

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  13. I love that quote Terri – it is so true. Who does not get pleasure out of watching birds? That goldfinch is pretty agile to enjoy those seeds. I especially like the photo with the caption “Yep, I’ll contort for seeds!” They are difficult to photograph as they flit here, there and everywhere. I think they make a game of it when they see the camera! 🙂

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    1. I did a great job of stalking him, Linda. I had taken a few earlier in the week but even my zoom lens couldn’t get clear pics. He came closer to another set of sunflowers a few feet from our deck and I crept out quietly and snapped away. I was stealthy, lol!

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      1. The things we do for shots! I got pictures one time of a goldfinch on a thistle. That little guy was so engrossed he didn’t see me happily clicking away.

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  14. Goldfinches love sunflowers. When the petals were done, hubby wanted to help me cut down the flowers, I said no. The glodfinches were having a fest. Great photos, Terri!

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    1. I had never seen goldfinches until we move to Washington, Miriam. I usually keep the seed heads around until just before it snows. Thank you ❤️

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      1. Oh, Terri, I had goldfinches in SoCal. At first, I only knew they were yellow. When I got closer, I realized they were finches. Just like your photos, they perched on top and leaned down to eat the seeds. 💖

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      2. How cool! In Sacramento I saw a couple of yellow grosbeaks, definitely not gold finches.

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      3. I didn’t take photos. I can’t compare what I saw with grosbeaks. They both are pretty yellow birds. I haven’t seen yellow birds here yet.

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  15. Great series of photos, Terri. Isn’t it nice how sunflowers just keep on giving?

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    1. Thank you, Janis! It’s fun to see how many types of birds that visit the sunflowers and the birdbath!

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  16. Lovely photos Terri. Well done 😉

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    1. Thank you, Brian! Isn’t he a character?

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  17. Capturing a photo of a goldfinch is much harder than it looks. I have had them in and out of my yard and have only managed to capture one from behind. Great photos!

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    1. Thank you Jennifer! this guy was close enough to get a clear image, but he was a busy bird to catch!

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  18. I love the way the goldfinches enjoy the flower seeds. And the way they call each other, to come and feed🙂

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    1. They have such a beautiful song!

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  19. These pictures are so pretty. You are very talented 👏

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    1. Thank you, Lisa! My cameras does a great job!

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  20. Gorgeous photos, Terri 💛

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    1. Thankyou, Cathy! I’m quite proud if these 🙂

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      1. So you should be 😊

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  21. Your goldfinches certainly are enjoying your sunflowers 😀 😀

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    1. They are, so good to see them feed!

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    1. Thank you, I feel lucky to catch him in action!

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  22. That’s true. We do anything to get those little guys flying in our direction and sticking around for a bit. 🙂

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    1. I had some other Goldfinch pics ready to go but he flew closer yesterday and I snapped away! These are much sharper!

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      1. I love it when you can get good close-up sharp pictures of birds. It’s rare for me! 🙂

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      2. We are lucky the birds come to us and good as long as Brodie doesn’t scare them off. This cutie got real close in our yard!

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      3. Also lucky you were out there to see it!!’

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      4. Our morning ritual to sit outside with coffee and watch the bird and Brodie show 🙂

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  23. Love those golden nugget birds!

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    1. Thank you! I was glad when he ventured closer to our other sunflowers so I could better pics of him!

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  24. That quote is so true.

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    1. Isn’t it? I’m purely selfish when it comes to planting sunflowers and attracting birds! 😉

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  25. More yellow for the season. Happy Wednesday, Terri.

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  26. Absolutely beautiful the birds bring us so much pleaseure 💜💜

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  27. Lovely birds and sunflowers.

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    1. Thank you, Robbie! The Goldfinch is Washington’s state bird. I feel honored he’s been visiting and he has such a pretty song 🎵

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      1. I didn’t know that. Awesome.

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