Goldfinch Bath
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Goldfinch Bath
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Goldfinches are highly social, flocking soon after the breeding season has finished.
Most pairs attempt to rear two broods a year; some rear three.
The scientitifc name of a goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, is derived from the Latin for a thistle, Carduus.
Goldfinches appear frequently in medieval paintings of the Madonna and Child, reflecting the finch as a symbol of fertility and resurrection.
In the early 18th century the word goldfinch was used as slang for a very wealthy person.
The collective name for goldfinches, a charm, is derived from the old English c’irm, describing the birds’ twittering song
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July 22nd, 2017
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Comments (24)
Cindy Treger
Elizabeth, revisiting this beauty. I have never seen a goldfinch actually get in the water. f/l
Marian Bell
Love the series of bird pics,Elizabeth! This one is so pretty with the tuft of black hair above his beak, and the yellow, black and white coloring is lovely, too! Great composition on this shot! l/f
Laurie Search
Oh my gosh, this is just too cute, Elizabeth!!!! Adorable, beautiful bird, and fabulous capture!!! :)))vf
William Tasker
Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
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