Birds and Flowers

[yourlibrarian]

We've had these finches around since we first moved here but so rarely spot them (and even more rarely manage a photo of them). Not sure why they avoid our food plate but saw one flitting around the other day.

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Some wildflowers from a recent walk.





We have a large hibiscus which is more of a vine than hibiscus actually. Come the end of summer it has to be cut back to a stump for it to regrow the next year. Last month it popped out its first flower and two of our other hibiscus decided to bloom the same day.



I caught the hummingbird coming and going at one point as well. I think it might have been last year when a hummingbird decided to investigate a closing bloom -- which is so big that the hummingbird disappeared inside it -- the stem alone was longer than the bird!

Comments

[cmcmck]

So different to our own native goldfinch!

The wild flowers are lovely.

[yourlibrarian]

They're so wonderfully bright -- despite being small I generally spot them if they're around. I'm guessing they're very territorial though because I've seen so few.

[twistedchick]

Where I used to live, there was a white mulberry tree -- but we never got any mulberries because the goldfinches got there first. Crowds of them, fluttering through the entire tree. Beautiful!

[yourlibrarian]

Wow, that must have been quite a view!

[shirebound]

Goldfinches and hummingbirds are as lovely as the wildflowers!

[yourlibrarian]

They're all eye catchers 😃

[pameladean]

Goldfinches are seriously elusive for a bright yellow bird. We seem to have dozens, judging by their continual songs and calls; but I have seen exactly one. If I put up a thistle feeder I'd probably see more of them.

Your hibiscus flowers are just stunning.

P.

[yourlibrarian]

That's really interesting to hear! And it explains a lot. We might have one sighting a year.

Thanks! That's all my partner's doing so I'll pass that along.

[adafrog]

Cool pics, thanks.

[yourlibrarian]

You're welcome!

[turlough]

Wow, that is one INTENSELY golden bird! Our native goldfinches look so drab and dreary in comparison.

Your hibiscuses are glorious!

[yourlibrarian]

It is, this birdie really stands out. And thanks!