Cock-a-Doodle Doo Gold Finch-with verse
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Cock-a-Doodle Doo Gold Finch-with verse
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Photograph - Phototography
Description
Close view of a Gold Finch perched on a twig. He has his winter plumage that is not as bright as it will be in the summer. This version has a Bible verse that I feel really fits the scene. Wonderful for any wall in your home or office or perhaps a greeting card. Many more wonderful works can be found in my various galleries, from photographs and photoart to digital creations and abstracts. Thanks for browsing, commenting and most of all for any purchases. Debbie Portwood :D...................................(This handsome little finch, the state bird of New Jersey, Iowa, and Washington, is welcome and common at feeders, where it takes primarily sunflower and nyjer. Goldfinches often flock with Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls. Spring males are brilliant yellow and shiny black with a bit of white. Females and all winter birds are more dull but identifiable by their conical bill; pointed, notched tail; wingbars; and lack of streaking. During molts they look bizarrely patchy. Size & Shape = A small finch with a short, conical bill and a small, head, long wings, and short, notched tail.Color Pattern = Adult males in spring and early summer are bright yellow with black forehead, black wings with white markings, and white patches both above and beneath the tail. Adult females are duller yellow beneath, olive above. Winter birds are drab, unstreaked brown, with blackish wings and two pale wingbars.Behavior These are active and acrobatic little finches that cling to weeds and seed socks, and sometimes mill about in large numbers at feeders or on the ground beneath them. Goldfinches fly with a bouncy, undulating pattern and often call in flight, drawing attention to themselves. Habitat - The goldfinch�s main natural habitats are weedy fields and floodplains, where plants such as thistles and asters are common. They�re also found in cultivated areas, roadsides, orchards, and backyards. American Goldfinches can be found at feeders any time of year, but most abundantly during winter. More great information on this or any other bird can be found at www.allaboutbirds.org
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February 6th, 2014
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Comments (24)
Bruce Nutting
I love your little birds and verse of scripture. They are truly your signature artwork for Christians. Blessings.
Karen Slagle
Oh wow, Debbie. Love the little bird with his head uplifted and singing to the Lord. Perfect Bible verse for this beauty. f/l
Bill Caldwell - ABeautifulSky Photography
Just Beautiful Debbie--love the position you captured and the beautiful digital treatment! The words go perfectly with this! f/v
Jeff Folger
The three shots are simply great each in their own right I'll add the L/Fs on them but I'll comment here...