Wouldnt mind this one in my shed

[Meroman 105]

thats a fine Goldie Romany

 

A bit off topic sorry, but is the American Goldfinch kept in captivity or for crossbreeding?

Surely a beautiful bird

 

 

The answer is yes to both your questions, the American Goldfinch is kept in captivity for both straight breeding, muling and hybridising.

Strangely enough it is not allowed be kept in captivity in its native country America!!

[Romany 1,065]

why the top us got an orange bit in his red mask, an the other is pure red???????

 

 

is it a sign of age??? or just a variation

 

When the goldfinch is in the moult the last part of it to moult out is the blaze,the orange you see in the blaze of the goldfinch in the first photo is due to the fact that the bird has not fully finished the moult, they start to moult in august and sometimes it can be October before they fully finish.

If you look at the second photo you will see the goldfinch in that photo was snapped in early summer because it is in full breeding condition, a crimson red blaze, no black tip on its beak and the feather quality is tip top unlike the bird in the first photo.

Hope this helps.

 

That should help..

The first picture was taken 2 days ago, 30th May..

[lamping-lad 160]

This guy any better?

 

that pics on google images

[DottyDoo 500]

why the top us got an orange bit in his red mask, an the other is pure red???????

 

 

is it a sign of age??? or just a variation

 

When the goldfinch is in the moult the last part of it to moult out is the blaze,the orange you see in the blaze of the goldfinch in the first photo is due to the fact that the bird has not fully finished the moult, they start to moult in august and sometimes it can be October before they fully finish.

Although a rare occurrence it can happen that birds get stuck in the moult which usually means there are underlying health problems with the bird and this could be the case in this photo.

If you look at the second photo you will see the goldfinch in that photo was snapped in early summer because it is in full breeding condition, a crimson red blaze, no black tip on its beak and the feather quality is tip top unlike the bird in the first photo.

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

[Romany 1,065]

This guy any better?

 

that pics on google images

 

Hope so, cos someone will be owing me some money

[Meroman 105]

That should help..

The first picture was taken 2 days ago, 30th May..

 

I dont doubt for a second that the photo is 2 days old and apologise if I caused any offence, it is a cracking photo of a cock goldie which by any standard is difficult to achieve.

I was just trying to explain the difference between the two photo's with regard to the blaze on the birds for Dotty Doo.

Looking again at the photo it is obvious that the goldie is feeding a hen on the nest because his beak is stained with dandelion juice.

The wording in my post was misleading and I did not intentionally set out to discredit your photo.

I hope you understand where I was coming from

Edited June 1, 2011 by Meroman

[Romany 1,065]

I dont doubt for a second that the photo is 2 days old and apologise if I caused any offence, it is a cracking photo of a cock goldie which by any standard is difficult to achieve.

I was just trying to explain the difference between the two photo's with regard to the blaze on the birds for Dotty Doo.

Looking again at the photo it is obvious that the goldie is feeding a hen on the nest because his beak is stained with dandelion juice.

The wording in my post was misleading and I did not intentionally set out to discredit your photo.

I hope you understand where I was coming from

 

Totally understand "Mo Chara" didnt pick it up in any other way than you being helpful to Dotty..

thanks for the comment on the photo

Another photo

 

[Meroman 105]

Lovely shot, thanks for sharing.

You obviously have wildlife photography down to a fine art