Sunflowers With Goldfinch
by Nava Thompson
Title
Sunflowers With Goldfinch
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A photo taken by Nava Thompson of two American Goldfinch having morning brunch or breakfast on the Sunflowers in the garden in NW Arkansas.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The American goldfinch prefers open country where weeds thrive, such as fields, meadows, flood plains, as well as roadsides, orchards, and gardens. It may also be found in open deciduous and riparian woodlands and areas of secondary growth.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, This habitat preference continues during the spring and autumn migrations.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The summer breeding range stretches across North America from coast to coast. It is bounded on the north by Saskatchewan and stretches south across North America to North Carolina on the east coast, and northern California on the west coast.[12] The American goldfinch is a short-distance migrant, moving south in response to colder weather and lessened food supply. The migration is completed in compact flocks, which travel in an erratic, wavelike flight pattern.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Its winter range includes southern Canada and stretches south through the United States to parts of Mexico. In winter, in the northern part of its range, the finch may move nearer to feeders if they are available. In southern ranges, during winter, they remain in areas similar to the fields and flood plains where they live during the summer months...........................attempts were made to introduce the American goldfinch into Bermuda in the 19th century, and Tahiti in 1938, but the species failed to become established....................Male (left) and female (right) at a thistle feederThe American goldfinch flies in a distinctive undulating pattern, creating a wave-shaped path. This normally consists of a series of wing beats to lift the bird, then folding in the wings and gliding in an arc before repeating the pattern. Birds often vocalize during the flapping phase of the pattern and then go silent during the coasting phase. The call made during flight is "per-twee-twee-twee", or "ti-di-di-di", punctuated by the silent periods....................................The American goldfinch is gregarious during the non-breeding season, when it is often found in large flocks, usually with other finches. During the breeding season, it lives in loose colonies. While the nest is being constructed, the male will act aggressively toward other males who intrude into his territory, driving them away, and the female reacts in the same way toward other females. This aggressiveness subsides once the eggs have been laid.................The American goldfinch does not act aggressively toward predators within its territory; its only reaction is alarm calling. Predators include snakes, weasels, squirrels, and blue jays, which may destroy eggs or kill young, and hawks and cats, which pose a threat to both young and adults. As of 2007, the oldest known American goldfinch was 10 years and 5 months old.
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Brooks Garten Hauschild
Your sunflowers & goldfinches are lovely, Nava! What a sweet sunny & uplifting capture. Fvl. Btw, you have an open invitation to come join 'A Woman's Touch'! I'd love to have you as a member. Have wonderful evening!
Jennifer White
Congratulations your beautiful photo has been featured in the Ozarks Photo and Art Collection Group. You are invited to post your featured image in the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 August: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (August 8, 2019)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit
Doug Kreuger
Nicely captured duos here, Nava, 2 finches perched on 2 sunflowers. I am liking this kind "double-vision". ((-: L&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---thanks so much---hope the double vision is much better---this is actually what it seems to be. Thanks for the l/f!