flighty bird 4 by peadar

flighty bird 4

Well, after weeks of trying to get a goldfinch, here we are. I was so excited I jumped up and down a million times, then realised this was a completely stupid way for a grown up to act, so just placed the camera back in the bag and went to work. But I was pleased...

As always - if you do have the time, view large, it's worth it...
lololol isn't it funny the way we react when we get that shot :-) Beautiful shot, Peter. He looks like such an inquisitive little chappie and his colouring is beautiful! Well done!!! :-)
March 28th, 2012  
Such a handsome fellow. And among the buds and blossom, a very photogenic perch! Well done, he was worth the patience. :)
March 28th, 2012  
Wow I love this shot :)
March 28th, 2012  
beautiful photo, nice colors
March 29th, 2012  
Not stupid way to act at all, I came close to doing cartwheels, when I caught that owl in flight!!!
You should have been jumping up & down, this is a beautiful shot, caugh in a lovely setting!!
March 29th, 2012  
@allisonrap Thanks, Allison, they are beautiful birds.
@_amyd_ Thanks, Amy
@lizzy_lu123 Thank you, Lisa
@tobi Thanks, Santina
@paddleandsnap Lynne, very reassuring, Miriam certainly thought I had a screw loose!
March 29th, 2012  
Great shot! He looks almost ready to fly off again. I've been trying for ages to get a good shot if the blue tits in my garden but no such luck as yet!
March 29th, 2012  
Aww this one is really beautiful! I love all you bird photographs! They are filled with soo much life and details!
March 29th, 2012  
@swa Swarna, thanks for all your lovely comments, you are too kind!
March 29th, 2012  
@cuelight Tash, thank you. Goldfinches don't hang around, it's taken me ages to get this, but worth waiting for, I hope. Blue tits are pretty quick as well. Best of luck, I'm sure you'll get a good shot in the end!
March 29th, 2012  
@cuelight Oh, and thanks for the follow !!!
March 29th, 2012  
What a truly fantastic capture!!! And I am glad you were jumping up and down - shows you are young at heart!
March 29th, 2012  
@stownsend Thanks, Suzie. In my head I'm still 21, you know!
March 29th, 2012  
I can totally understand the excitment. He was well worth it - I love the colours.
March 29th, 2012  
wow really pretty shot, didn't know what one of these looked like
March 29th, 2012  
@positivemoments @kmrtn6 Thanks, guys, appreciate your comments.
March 29th, 2012  
Very pretty!
March 29th, 2012  
Beautiful shot Peter.
March 29th, 2012  
This is beautiful...glad you captured it!
March 30th, 2012  
@anoeska Thanks, Anoeska!
@jonesp Thank you, Paul!
March 30th, 2012  
I am so glad to see this!! Have been waiting long! I can understand how excited you might be to capture this one!! Lovely shot indeed!! :)
March 30th, 2012  
@yogee246 Got there in the end, Gita! Thanks!
March 30th, 2012  
That's really delightful! You couldn't ask for a better shot than that. Love it!
March 30th, 2012  
Awesome shot, Peter! Our goldfinches are not nearly as colourful. I've been known to jump up and down and run around like a madwoman all because of a little bird at our backyard feeders. Never mind actually getting a photo of him. Well done!
April 2nd, 2012  
@lazydaisy0413 Thanks, Marie!
April 2nd, 2012  
I would have been doing the same thing! Nice shot!!!
April 3rd, 2012  
Wonderful capture of a goldie, they never seem to hang around for long!
April 7th, 2012  
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