My World: My American Visitor

Ha! gotcha in here, right? :-D

This little fellow was a surprise visitor this morning. I got up and heard birds near the window. A small (perhaps sparrow, not sure didn't see it well) was shooing off a huge crow and while I watched, this little Goldfinch just dropped out of nowhere on a branch that is about 4-5 feet from my front window. I hurried; got my camera, which was on my desk, changed lens and took a few pictures through the window as I knew as soon as I opened the door, he'd be gone. 10 shots and he flew away with a small female.

Oddly enough, I usually don't do bird photos; I'm not equipped with a long enough lens, but what can you do when they pose and beg for you to take their pic? So cute, right? with all the fluffy feathers that almost look like fur. Hope you enjoy him.
Maggie

Maggie Terlecki said:

Oddly enough, I usually don't do bird photos; I'm not equipped with a long enough lens, but what can you do when they pose and beg for you to take their pic? So cute, right? with all the fluffy feathers that almost look like fur. Hope you enjoy him.
Maggie

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Hi Maggie,

That turned out quite well! He's looking fine and dandy.

Cheers,
Bart

What a handsome fellow. Good capture Maggie.

Thank you Bart and Cem. It was pure luck!

Superb and handsome! What a lucky break. Most often one comes back with the right lens and the bird has scarpered off! They often come on flocks. So, there may be a lot more around your neighborhood!

Asher

Thanks, Asher, I'll have to keep a look-out for more!

Nice, Maggie! A lot more colourful than the birds we see up here ;-) I think you did really well.