Aug 22, 2011

American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch by teshionx

American Goldfinch, a photo by teshionx on Flickr.
I found out what they are called, after I clicked them, then drew them and colored them. These cute little birds are regular visitors around our apartment... They fly so fast and yet so gracefully, it is calming just to watch them glide up and down, around their partners.. I hope that's a partner dance and not a war dance; it is too beautiful to be a war dance.. They make a sharp yet not shrill musical tweet..

And what do you see up there? That was a dragonfly pair.. and their mating dance midair! We had stopped to sight some deer.. and that's where we saw these guys! I have never seen (maybe noticed) such amazing wonder works of nature!

9 comments:

Carin Winkelman said...

What a beautiful page!

Krista/Ruca said...

These are great. I love the interaction between the two birds. You've really captured their action and relationship.

Laurie Grawl said...

really captured the energy and beautiful birds in flight. I miss seeing them around my home. not the right time of year.

Sherry Maxwell said...

Wow...I so love this. One of my favorite birds. Very lovely.

ANAIS G. BURGOS said...

Beautiful :)

Shalini said...

Thank you all for visiting and leaving such lovely messages!

Mykal Banta said...

Beautiful work - so delicate and accurate.

Shalini said...

Thanks Mykal

Unknown said...

I've been doing some catching up with all the blogs I love and wow! you have some great posts lately! I absolutely love this page! Your handbound sketchbook is beautiful too.

Thanks for the warm welcome back!