Perched Goldfinch
by Darren Fisher
Title
Perched Goldfinch
Artist
Darren Fisher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art
Description
A beautiful piece featuring a beautiful Goldfinch bird perched on a limb. This image was taken the day before a snow storm was expected. The birds were stocking up on bird seed. I have used textures and digital effects to create a painting. This would be a great piece to have in your home, an office or even a waiting room.
The 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.[24][26]
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.[27]
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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January 10th, 2017
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