American Goldfinch

One Chonky American Goldfinch

By |2023-09-11T04:17:36-06:00September 11th, 2023|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When I was at Farmington Bay WMA last week, I had a chonky American Goldfinch fly in and land on a greasewood in front of me. Of course, I took photos of it.

Male American Goldfinch In His Finest Plumage

By |2023-05-11T05:01:44-06:00May 11th, 2023|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The heavy snowpack is still making it impossible for me to get into the mountains to photograph birds like this male American Goldfinch in breeding plumage.

Male American Goldfinch With Ripe Serviceberries

By |2022-08-08T04:33:43-06:00August 8th, 2022|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was happy to have this male American Goldfinch perched with ripe serviceberries in front of him for a few moments yesterday high in the mountains.

Female American Goldfinch With Thistles

By |2022-07-22T04:46:04-06:00July 22nd, 2022|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Musk Thistle, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Right after I photographed a juvenile Lazuli Bunting two days ago a female American Goldfinch landed in a patch of thistles in front of me.

Male American Goldfinch Perched Above A Creek

By |2022-06-24T04:47:17-06:00June 24th, 2022|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I am keeping my post short and simple with a male American Goldfinch in his breeding plumage perched high above a Wasatch Mountain creek.

Some Birds And Blooms From The Wasatch Mountains

By |2022-08-17T03:23:39-06:00June 13th, 2022|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Black Twinberry Honeysuckle, Black-chinned Hummingbirds, Broad-tailed Hummingbirds, Gray Catbirds, Mallards, Morgan County, Mountain Goldenbanner, Red-tailed Hawks, Song Sparrows, Summit County, Utah, Utah Serviceberry, Wasatch Mountains, Western Chokecherry, Yellow Warblers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This morning I wanted to share some photos of the birds and blooms that I took images of one morning last week while I was high in the Wasatch Mountains.

American Goldfinches In Winter Plumage

By |2021-11-11T05:37:02-07:00November 11th, 2021|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I spent some time with American Goldfinches in their winter plumage in my viewfinder and had fun photographing them.

Spring Male American Goldfinch

By |2021-05-26T06:15:47-06:00May 26th, 2021|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I photographed this male American Goldfinch and thought about how he is as bright as the dandelions that are blooming now in the mountains.

Cozy Red-tailed Hawks And Finches Galore

By |2023-03-23T07:14:58-06:00November 23rd, 2020|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Box Elder County, Pine Siskins, Red-tailed Hawks, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning the first birds I spotted and photographed was a pair of adult Red-tailed Hawks side by side on a rocky ledge in early morning light.

Male American Goldfinch, Thistles, Ants and Aphids

By |2021-05-09T03:55:53-06:00July 25th, 2020|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Two days ago the first bird I photographed high in the mountains was an adult male American Goldfinch clinging to thistles that were covered in ants and aphids.

Male American Goldfinch – Sunlight And Shadows

By |2021-05-26T05:52:33-06:00July 7th, 2020|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The bright yellow bird that flew into my field of view was a male American Goldfinch that stood out like a ray of sunshine against the shadows of some tall nearby trees.

Hearing Thousands Of American Goldfinches Flying Overhead

By |2021-07-04T08:02:05-06:00May 28th, 2020|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I have never heard so many American Goldfinches flying overhead for such a long period of time and I was in awe. I still am.

Upside Down Winter American Goldfinch Feeding On Wild Sunflower Seeds

By |2021-03-03T07:04:13-07:00November 26th, 2019|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I feel a little like this American Goldfinch this morning, meaning I feel like I am upside down because of issues on my web site that started just after I woke up at o'dark hundred.

Wild Roses Provide Cover for Sparrows, Finches And Juncos

By |2021-10-20T04:59:36-06:00November 21st, 2019|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Box Elder County, Dark-eyed Juncos, Utah, White-crowned Sparrows|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Small birds like these White-crowned Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos and American Goldfinches need cover that provides safety for them from predators.

Molting American Goldfinch Feasting On Musk Thistle Seeds

By |2021-05-09T03:59:13-06:00August 14th, 2019|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One year ago today I went up into the Wasatch Mountains and for about three minutes I photographed a molting American Goldfinch feasting on Musk Thistle seeds.

Male American Goldfinch Lifting Off From A Musk Thistle

By |2021-05-09T04:06:20-06:00August 4th, 2019|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

I kept my focus on this male American Goldfinch and when he lifted off I was able to take a photo with his wings raised just as he started to take flight.

American Goldfinch Male In Breeding Plumage

By |2021-05-09T04:01:38-06:00July 23rd, 2019|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last year I was able to take hundreds of photos of this male American Goldfinch in breeding plumage while he fed on the seeds of a Musk Thistle.

Autumn American Goldfinch and Rose Hips

By |2021-07-04T08:05:46-06:00November 23rd, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Box Elder County, Finches and Allies, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this week I left home well before the sun came up, sat on my rear end for over five hours, traveled over 230 miles and the only decent image I took was of this American Goldfinch perched on a wild rose surrounded by scarlet rose hips.

Female and Male American Goldfinches Lifting Off From Musk Thistles

By |2021-05-09T04:04:07-06:00August 19th, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

When the female American Goldfinch lifted off I liked the eye contact I had with her and how graceful she looked when she raised her wings, when I saw this image on my camera LCD I just had to smile.

American Goldfinch Perched on a dried Musk Thistle Blossom & Short Video Clip

By |2024-02-22T06:39:44-07:00July 27th, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Video, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today I am keeping it short and sweet and sharing one photo of a male American Goldfinch perched on a dried Musk Thistle blossom plus a short video clip I took of him as he lifted off and flew away.

Male American Goldfinch Feasting On Musk Thistle Seeds

By |2021-05-16T07:05:56-06:00July 7th, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

A flash of yellow, black and white on a purple flower immediately drew my eyes to a male American Goldfinch feasting on the seeds of a Musk Thistle so I stopped, turned my Jeep off and proceeded to photograph the bird.

Focusing On American Goldfinches Feeding On Dandelion Seeds

By |2021-03-12T08:15:32-07:00May 26th, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Morgan County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The day I photographed the Green-tailed Towhee singing up in the mountain canyon I also had an opportunity to take a nice series of photos of what appeared to be a mated pair of American Goldfinches.

Male American Goldfinch in Breeding Plumage – Small in the Frame

By |2021-07-04T08:14:03-06:00May 11th, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Imagine a bird whose bright yellow feathers rival the rays of the sun then add a black forehead, ebony eyes, black and white wings and you have a male American Goldfinch in breeding plumage. Feathered sunshine.

American Goldfinch in Winter Plumage

By |2024-02-18T06:39:43-07:00January 27th, 2018|Categories: American Goldfinches, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed a couple of American Goldfinches that morning too, as usual I heard the finches well before I spotted them foraging in some vegetation next to the auto tour route.

Treasury of American Goldfinches at Bear River MBR

By |2024-03-01T08:28:46-07:00November 28th, 2017|Categories: American Goldfinches, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I found a small flock of American Goldfinches foraging on the auto tour route at Bear River MBR and I was able to capture a few images of them before they took off in a rush.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, American Goldfinch & American Tree Sparrow in Northern Utah

By |2022-05-13T12:28:20-06:00October 30th, 2017|Categories: American Goldfinches, American Tree Sparrows, Birds, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I spent time photographing primarily small birds yesterday in northern Utah which included Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, American Goldfinches and American Tree Sparrows.

American Goldfinch Feeding Upside Down in a Snow-covered Field

By |2021-05-09T03:50:19-06:00October 17th, 2016|Categories: American Goldfinches, Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

This American Goldfinch feeding upside down on seeds over the snow-covered field has always made me chuckle a bit because of the pose of the finch.

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