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August 22, 2012 / Leslie

Wordless Wednesday: Camouflage

Almost wordless: The goldfinch’s bright yellow color stands out in a crowd but blends nicely in the yellow coneflower in my yard.

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  1. Jess resides here (@frellathon) / Aug 22 2012 4:12 am
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    Oh he’s such a cute little thing. I miss having a garden so much

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    • Leslie / Aug 22 2012 12:17 pm
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      My garden is my ‘therapy’. I would miss it terribly if I had to move.

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  2. Beth F / Aug 22 2012 5:17 am
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    Oh what a sneak! Beautiful.

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  3. Caite@a lovely shore breeze / Aug 22 2012 5:35 am
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    Wow, I missed him at first…how cool.

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    • Pearl / Aug 22 2012 11:54 am
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      wow, me too. I wasn’t sure what I was looking for. Wonder what kind of flowers cardinals use for camouflage.

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      • Leslie / Aug 22 2012 12:16 pm
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        I don’t see cardinals flitting around in flowers the way finches do. Probably because they are larger birds and not as acrobatic. They forage on the ground underneath plants and the female tends to blend in… but the male is still very visible.

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  4. BermudaOnion / Aug 22 2012 5:40 am
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    It sure does! I would have missed him in the top photo!

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  5. Mary / Aug 22 2012 6:34 am
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    Took me a few seconds to spot him!

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  6. A.M.B. / Aug 22 2012 8:43 am
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    Wonderful pictures! When I see male goldfinches in my backyard, they are always so easy to spot. It’s difficult to imagine how they could ever blend into any environment. I guess we don’t have enough yellow flowers!

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    • Leslie / Aug 22 2012 12:18 pm
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      They get lost in the sunflowers too. I usually hear them singing before I see them.

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  7. Suko / Aug 22 2012 10:50 am
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    What gorgeous photos! The camouflage is truly spectacular.

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  8. Carol / Aug 22 2012 2:03 pm
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    It’s so pretty, and I almost missed in amidst those bright flowers.

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  9. Alyce (@AtHomeWithBooks) / Aug 23 2012 10:59 am
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    I wouldn’t have even seen him in that first photo had you not pointed him out!

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  10. debbierodgers / Aug 23 2012 5:46 pm
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    Beautiful, Leslie – what a wonder of coloring!

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