gfreiherr
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:07 am Post subject: Goldfinch eating my zinnia's |
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I took these photos from my kitchen window today.
goldfinch and zinnias ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )
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( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )
I had to take down my bird feeders because the squirrels and chipmunks were tearing up the flowers trying to get to the feeders  , so I am happy the goldfinches like the zinnia seed. 
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eileen
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Great photographs Gail of your Goldfinch enjoying his Zinnia snack!! We have House Sparrows here that seem to be partial to my Busy Lizzies but our Goldfinches seem to prefer Teasel and sunflowers. 
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Kay
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:14 am Post subject: |
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Gail, Your photos are just amazing! The little guy seems to be enjoying his Zinnia snack. I'd sure love to see one munching on my Zinnias 
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stratsmom
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:16 am Post subject: |
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What GREAT pictures!
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I think I want Gail's window. The view is far better than mine.
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gfreiherr
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| Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the nice compliments. I am so glad I planted the zinnias this year. They are one of my favorite cut flowers.
Sjoerd...Yes they like zinnia seeds and also the coneflower seeds.
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tami
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I am new to the forum. We have an entire flock of goldfinches and they have been very distructive in my new garden. They pluck the petals off of everything that looks good to them. Coneflowers, blackeyed susans, gerbera daisys, zinneas, and my sunflowers. I now have a lot of stems instead of flowers! They are beautiful birds with the cutest personalities but..... 
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gfreiherr
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Tami,I don't have as many finches since I took the feeders down for the summer but they stop by several times a day to eat the seeds of my zinnias & coneflowers. The butterflies really enjoy them too. I don't mind as long as they save a few for me. They are fun to watch.
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glendann
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I would be upset if they took all my blooms.I think your photos are great.
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My finches are a bunch of Fighters .
Look at these.
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gfreiherr
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Thanks B...they sure are fiesty, mine are too when there is a group at the feeder.
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