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Male Lesser Goldfinch Images

By |2023-10-17T03:24:58-06:00October 17th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Lesser Goldfinches, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was thrilled to take several male Lesser Goldfinch images on my last trip to Farmington Bay WMA. It was a bright, sunny day, and I was enjoying it and myself.

Male House Finch Color Comparisons

By |2023-10-16T04:05:19-06:00October 16th, 2023|Categories: Arkansas, Bird ID, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, House Finches, Salt Lake County, Sebastian County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this male House Finch at Farmington Bay WMA 3 days ago. I noticed that he seemed dull compared to male House Finches I saw in Arkansas this year.

Female House Finch In Sunflowers Gone To Seed

By |2023-10-02T04:38:11-06:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, House Finches, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was tickled to photograph this female House Finch last week in sunflowers that had gone to seed. I liked the finch, the autumn colors, and the morning light.

Male Lesser Goldfinch Under A Leafy Umbrella

By |2023-09-28T03:32:21-06:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Lesser Goldfinches, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Having fast reflexes and being able to stop my Jeep quickly helped me photograph this male Lesser Goldfinch under a leafy umbrella three days ago.

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.

Nature Center Parking Lot Lesser Goldfinch

By |2023-09-10T04:45:06-06:00September 10th, 2023|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Lesser Goldfinches, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this Lesser Goldfinch from the nature center parking lot of Farmington Bay WMA last week. Would you have known that if I hadn't mentioned 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.

Female House Finch Eating Crabapples

By |2022-12-18T04:26:51-07:00December 18th, 2022|Categories: Birds, House Finches, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was able to get outside in the bitter cold for about an hour yesterday and found myself focused on a female House Finch eating crabapples close to home.

Crabapples, Snow And Male House Finch Photos

By |2022-12-09T05:09:53-07:00December 9th, 2022|Categories: Birds, House Finches, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

After I cleared the snow from my Jeep yesterday morning, I went out for a bit and took a few male House Finch photos as they feasted on crabapples.

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.

Male House Finch In Front Of An Old Red Barn – What’s In A Name?

By |2021-11-18T07:20:48-07:00November 18th, 2021|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, House Finches, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Just a simple photo this morning of a male House Finch perched on a greasewood in front of an old red barn at Farmington Bay WMA.

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.

Orange Variant Male House Finch Photos

By |2021-11-10T05:53:24-07:00November 10th, 2021|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, House Finches|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I had the opportunity to take a nice long series of an orange variant male House Finch while it ate the seeds of a greasewood.

Surprise Pine Siskin

By |2021-07-08T05:46:35-06:00July 8th, 2021|Categories: Birds, Morgan County, Pine Siskins, Utah, Wasatch Mountains, Wildflowers|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning I was high in the Wasatch Mountains photographing bees on a Musk Thistle when a Pine Siskin landed on the flower.

Male American Goldfinch Perched On A Chokecherry Tree

By |2021-07-04T05:47:59-06:00July 4th, 2021|Categories: American Goldfinches, Birds, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

At the end of June I had a few moments to focus on an adult male American Goldfinch perched on a chokecherry tree high in the Wasatch Mountains.

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 Cassin’s Finch Eating a Mountain Mahogany Seed

By |2021-03-12T14:53:05-07:00November 2nd, 2020|Categories: Birds, Cassin's Finches, Stansbury Mountains, Tooele County, Utah, West Desert|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Cassin's Finches are year round residents in Utah but I don't see or photograph them nearly as often as I would like.

Male Lesser Goldfinches And Common Sunflower Seeds

By |2023-09-27T15:46:58-06:00October 29th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Lesser Goldfinches, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday opportunity knocked when several Lesser Goldfinches flew in to knosh on wild sunflowers seeds near a road at Farmington Bay WMA.

Autumn Pine Siskins – 2020 Is An Irruption Year

By |2023-10-17T20:22:40-06:00October 18th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Pine Siskins, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

My Facebook timeline is buzzing with people posting photos of large numbers of Pine Siskins at their bird feeders across the country.

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.

Male House Finches Feeding On The Seeds Of Greasewood

By |2021-07-08T10:48:55-06:00November 22nd, 2019|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, House Finches, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Having this male House Finch perched in a frost kissed Greasewood a few days ago with blue sky behind it did make him stand out well.

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