Saturday, September 28, 2013

American Goldfinch

The America Goldfinch is very colorful, as you can see. They are common around weedy fields, woodland edges suburbs.  They gather in flocks winter.   They like bird feeders.   In the summer males are a bright yellow with black wings, tail and forehead.   Females are duller yellow-green.

Enjoy the posting.  Kitfoxgal

Friday, September 27, 2013

Peregrine Falcon

The Peregrine Falcon are uncommon.  It was once threatened with extinction in North America. Usually nests in cliffs  but may nest on ledges of tall buildings.  They are large and powerful.  When diving for pray, may reach speeds up 100 mph.

Earlier I had the wrong info .  DesertDale has corrected my error.

 Had a knee replace. Been out of service for a couple of month.  Kitfoxgal