tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post2363963054975915073..comments2024-02-05T20:38:00.793-08:00Comments on Gardening With Grace: Look, A Bird! GRACE PETERSONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-46669725214140541232017-01-14T08:13:24.424-08:002017-01-14T08:13:24.424-08:00You are lucky to get such nice pictures! Kim is f...You are lucky to get such nice pictures! Kim is feeding Juncos on our back porch but they're soooo skittish. I'm going to miss the goldfinches. I love their calls. Hoping we get to see bluebirds here. I know they're around but they're also very shy.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297429235248771078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-50760045191581906222017-01-13T21:13:56.640-08:002017-01-13T21:13:56.640-08:00Oh yes, they are cute little buddies. We see goldf...Oh yes, they are cute little buddies. We see goldfinches here, too. They're so bright and colorful during the spring and summer with their breeding plumage. Fun to watch, too. Beth @ PlantPostingshttps://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-70931713144765891762017-01-06T13:03:16.347-08:002017-01-06T13:03:16.347-08:00They are so dang cute. Our neighbor has a feeder ...They are so dang cute. Our neighbor has a feeder on their porch and a mommy and daddy were in them yesterday on our walk to school. I love them.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247379600555185331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-50417687862927833322017-01-04T08:16:36.002-08:002017-01-04T08:16:36.002-08:00Yes! We really ARE having a winter here in Oregon....Yes! We really ARE having a winter here in Oregon. Brrr. I agree with Beth that they are American Goldfinches. Wonderful pictures Grace - I just love them. Somehow the birds, delicate as they appear, are incredibly tough and reliable, Thank Goodness. I'm working hard to keep my hummingbird feeders from freezing! Happy New Year Grace.susantroccoloauthor.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17232991943865499133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-5813216778615011132017-01-03T07:37:06.997-08:002017-01-03T07:37:06.997-08:00And they were perfectly colour-coordinated. Absol...And they were perfectly colour-coordinated. Absolutely charming. Funny how my expert seems to find my conversation duller than dishwater when I want his expertise as well. Hope you have a terrific 2017.Barbarapchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990013417063903768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-13421506391635434082017-01-02T16:45:13.965-08:002017-01-02T16:45:13.965-08:00I don't know exactly what kind they are, but t...I don't know exactly what kind they are, but those are definitely goldfinches. Now I know where mine have gone to spend the winter! I see them here often in the summer, with all their bright plumage. Here, check out this post from me so you can see what I see here in the summer! http://lifeinrobinsnest.blogspot.com/2016/07/summer-sights.htmlRobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537628677687133376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-25309384642359022472017-01-02T14:42:00.388-08:002017-01-02T14:42:00.388-08:00What you lack in patience, you seem to make up for...What you lack in patience, you seem to make up for in skill (and luck, of course). I hope that luck will follow you right into the new year and beyond.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-50168512781344567492017-01-02T13:11:28.151-08:002017-01-02T13:11:28.151-08:00Beautiful photos! Beautiful birds! Beautiful cat...Beautiful photos! Beautiful birds! Beautiful cat. I'm a gardener, a bird watcher, and a cat-lover so your photos speak to my heart.Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15076022119375515009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-3216522766417804572017-01-02T13:07:00.114-08:002017-01-02T13:07:00.114-08:00One of the benefits of getting snow and winter wea...One of the benefits of getting snow and winter weather is pretty new birds show up! Flowercentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647693891466797953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-90469219123878897902017-01-02T10:27:46.539-08:002017-01-02T10:27:46.539-08:00They're so adorable. Your expert is pretty cu...They're so adorable. Your expert is pretty cute too, even though he ignored your inquiry! Happy New Year, Grace.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-17196995175302427752017-01-01T20:49:43.203-08:002017-01-01T20:49:43.203-08:00Great photos! Surrounded by snow, I'm sure th...Great photos! Surrounded by snow, I'm sure the birds appreciate the water in its liquid form. Our lesser goldfinches (yes, that's their common name) aren't nearly as chubby but I guess the finches up your way need extra plumage to keep warm. Happy new year, Grace!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-87781260379854240142017-01-01T17:51:53.297-08:002017-01-01T17:51:53.297-08:00They are American goldfinches in their nonbreeding...They are American goldfinches in their nonbreeding plumage. We are having a WINTER this year in Oregon.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433260552425620150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-2452103528998098032017-01-01T17:04:15.053-08:002017-01-01T17:04:15.053-08:00Great photos Grace! I'm wishing you a very Hap...Great photos Grace! I'm wishing you a very Happy New Year!Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-66758603234264639202017-01-01T15:22:00.969-08:002017-01-01T15:22:00.969-08:00What wonderful photos of your feathered visitors, ...What wonderful photos of your feathered visitors, and of your feline expert also. :-)<br /><br />Have a wonderful 2017 ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4685430032033752352.post-67890013572975003992017-01-01T14:27:23.981-08:002017-01-01T14:27:23.981-08:00Sweet! I love the goldfinches...such a ray of suns...Sweet! I love the goldfinches...such a ray of sunshine. They say "thank you" for the water on such a frozen day, too. Chickadee Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00698323800314994028noreply@blogger.com