Well that'll sure grab yer 'ttention!
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
United States
October 22, 2020 12:33am CST
Sure grabbed mine anyhow. To the point 'f total distraction fer the few moments such 'twas here.
This vibrantly colored lil gem 'tis called a Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria. Cute lil songbird, the first I've e'er seen 'round these parts. Kinda looks like 't should be kin to a bumble bee, don'tcha think?
Purty certain this lil fella didn't 'dhere to the travelin' restrictions 'mposed coz 't comes from the great state 'f Texas. Really confusin' coz they're quite fond 'f places with 'n average rainfall 'f 35". Heck, we're lucky if'n we can squeeze 15" 'f moisture out'ta the clouds annually.
Sure made my heart skip a beat to not 'nly see, but 'lso snap a couple pics 'fore 't took off to the north. Perhaps he's directionally impaired?
https://txtbba.tamu.edu/species-accounts/lesser-goldfinch/
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
23 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx We have the olive green goldfinch, but I also noticed some smaller that are yellow and black, I am not sure they are the same species.
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@LadyDuck (472074)
• Switzerland
24 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx I have searched "birds of New Mexico", this one in the photo is a "lesser goldfinch". I give you the link, it is interesting.
https://peecnature.org/learn/nature-guides/bird-guide/
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
23 Oct 20
@LadyDuck hmm, wonder what they'd be? i find 't most fascinatin', frustratin' 't times, figurin' out the lil birds migratin' through here. i've still quite a few from this autumn that i've nary a clue what they'd be. 've not been able to narrow 't down. perhaps i'll 've more time fer such this winter.
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
i'd been takin' pics 'f a curve-billed thrasher (the puny'un i'm thinkin'...'r a new skinny'un) when such caught my eye. the lil bird 'hind 't 'tis a female red house finch. 'twas wonderful to've her fer comparison'n size coz she looks huge, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@just4him makes me wonder if'n they'd not a larger range than the folks with the 'know' believe? 'r what would'a caused 'em to travel this far, to where conditions fer their survival does not 'xist. kinda like that california scrub jay - though i figure such 'twas one 'f many species fleein' all the fires, jest to find said fires very wide spread.
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@just4him (317241)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Yes, she does look huge. If it was directionally impaired it was for your benefit.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
23 Oct 20
Lovely. Maybe he is just looking for a friend.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
23 Oct 20
i believe i got a very blurry pic 'f 'ts mate?? the day prior. 'twas'n the waterfall takin' a bath, so flittin' 'round. 'til a flock 'f sparrows flew'n. then 't vanished quickly.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
sure caught my eye quickly. that bold black'n yellow sure reminded me 'f such :)
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@rakski (126053)
• Philippines
23 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx true, the bright yellow will surely caught one's attention
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
yer welcome, so glad to share this beautiful lil bird.
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@noni1959 (10109)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx I love watching birds. Some can be really silly too.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@noni1959 'tis most fascinatin' to watch 'em. some 're quite comical :)
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Oct 20
You got really close there! We have finches sort of like these, but they never come down to the yard . . . they are always in the trees or the electric wires. So we never get to know these guys personally. The color is striking! I hope he gets to wherever he needs to go!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
27 Oct 20
the 'magic' 'f a high powered zoom lens, lol. 've not seen these here 'fore. there'd be one that 'tis more olive colored (saw a pair earlier'n the frozen waterfall). i hope 't made't, too. 'r 't the very least found good shelter from this storm that's so widespread. perhaps 't knew 'f the ice storm headed to 'ts native grounds'n thought'd be safer here?
i confess to spendin' (wastin'?) many hours here, searchin' for the 'pportunities to snag pics 'r 't least witness all that come.
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Nice zoom then! How are away were you? Surely the birds know more about what they're doing and they can feel things. Hopefully it went to a safe place.
You have a passion for taking shots of these beautiful friends that come to visit 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
30 Oct 20
@much2say uhm, that feeder 'tis 'bout 40 ft? perhaps a tad closer to where i 'twas standin'. i hope such's well, they're prone to jest hunkerin' down when caught off guard. 've not seen this particular fella 'gain, but that don't mean 't aint been 'round.
yes ma'am, perhaps too much?? lots 'f time spent tryin' to get decent shots so's i can figure out (sometimes...i've gotten many wrong, lol) what species. if'n such's jest passin' through (migration paths) 'r perhaps one 'nterested'n nestin' here come spring. the latter i'm quite certain a big no fer this fella. all those danged ferals...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
23 Oct 20
i 'twas jest plum giddy to see him 'n e'en more pleased that a pic turned out, lol. the female red house finch sure showed jest how wee this lil fella'd be.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
28 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx You are always lucky being able to take such great photos.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
28 Oct 20
@simone10 lol, thanks! i can tell ya that i take hundreds 'f pics with jest the hopes a few'll turn out. such's mostly not so :) like this'un
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
27 Oct 20
aint he handsome? 'twas so fortunate to 've camera ready when such 'rrived. 'twas jest there very briefly.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Oct 20
Maybe he got stuck on someone's vehicle and it's just as surprised to be in your neck of the woods as you were
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
30 Oct 20
i reckon such'd be possible?? one'd think he'd been 'njured though. 've 'd quite a few come through this autumn i aint ne'er seen. some who're still here.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
my 'pologies. yes ma'am. the lil lesser goldfinch 'tis'n the front, a female red house finch 'hind 't. 'twas amazin' to see how massive she 'twas next to him!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
23 Oct 20
@JudyEv i wish i could take credit fer such, ms. judy. 'las, 'twas fate, lol.
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@JudyEv (342088)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx You were pretty smart to get the two of them lined up like that. Well caught. 
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
28 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx
I love the picture. They are really adorable.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
28 Oct 20
sure do brighten the landscape here!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
30 Oct 20
beautiful lil creatures :) thanks, 'twas jest lucky to've camera ready coz 't didn't stay fer longer'n a minute. 've not seen 't since.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
'tis sure been a most interestin' autumn, so many birds've come through that ought not be'n there parts. i'm still perplexed o'er that california scrub jay, though've heard nothin' from the bird folks. thanks :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@CarolDM couldn't we jest fast-ferward to spring? these lovelies 'll be doin' their migratin' yet 'gain 'n we'd get our hummers back 
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i'm doubtin' i'll e'er hear word 'bout the scrub jay 'r the poorly curve-billed thrasher. 'tis been weeks 'lready'n the latter. i've either the same'un doin' better, 'r 'nother who's not well.
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i'm doubtin' i'll e'er hear word 'bout the scrub jay 'r the poorly curve-billed thrasher. 'tis been weeks 'lready'n the latter. i've either the same'un doin' better, 'r 'nother who's not well.1 person likes this
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx Another reason I love the fall. Many passing through. I hope you will hear soon about the scrub jay.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
the 'blah looking one'? oh, don't be mislead, she's a beautiful female red house finch!
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@frankie2013 (381)
• Canada
23 Oct 20
it is a gorgeous little bird for sure. Here our own beautiful Canada geese are slowly getting ready and some have already gone south to the US to enjoy the nicer and warmer weather down there. Hope they do not bother you too much....
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
23 Oct 20
nah, those geese 're jest 'nother critter fer me to get 'xcited seein' :) don't reckon they'll be hangin' 'round here though. there's been no moisture 'n the playa's 're bone dry. 
if'n they do though, i've great hopes 'f some lovely pics 'f such.
yepperz, he's definitely a cutie!
if'n they do though, i've great hopes 'f some lovely pics 'f such.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
23 Oct 20
That is a beautiful bird for sure!!
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@wolfgirl569 (108126)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Oct 20
It does stand out. Especially the bright yellow
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
i've not seen one'f the 'flyin' lemons' fer 'bout 3 weeks, so this'un really caught my eye. purty certain now that the awful pic i got 'f 'nother yellow lil bird'n the waterfall 'twas most likely the female. 'twas not near's vibrant with color.
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@xFiacre (13152)
• Ireland
22 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx That bird must surely be trying to catch someone’s eye going out all dressed up like that. You couldn’t miss her.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
aint that fer certain? nearly dropped the camera's i 'twas'n hot pursuit 'f a decent photo 'f 'nother lil bird. i saw one'n the waterfall the other day (yellow blurd, twas bathin' so jest bits 'f yellow, lol) 'n 'd not been able to identify such. now i'm thinkin' 'twas the female 's 'twas paler yellow'n less black. jest o'erjoyed :)
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
22 Oct 20
Very cute bird! They are really like bees and butterflies who love flowers; the nectar. What's the brown one?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Oct 20
the brown'd be a female red house finch. 'lways those those to be tiny, but the comparison here shows i 'twas'n err, lol.
