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Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 19:38
by gomer
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:23
by Steven
Nice photo Greg that would of won of the comp

babies look like there doing great well done
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:28
by Page0044
Thanks Steven, it all happened so fast, camera in one hand as i open the nest box with the other, didn't even focus just clicked to get the pic before disturbing the finches to much, and i was surprised on how it turned out.
Greg
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:31
by Steven
That's great it takes me like three goes just to get a good clear one
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:35
by Page0044
Yea i am usually like that, thats way i was stoked to find that this one turned out as well as it did.
Greg
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:36
by Steven
Looking forward to some more good pics soon
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:37
by Page0044
No worries will get some on the weekend.
Greg
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:41
by Steven
Are you providing some livefoods for the parents to feed the young like mealworms etc
My finches goes crazy for them
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:45
by Page0044
None of my birds touch the meal worms, but they are getting egg and biscuit a good quality seed and there veges, i have to keep trying with the meal worms.
Greg
Re: Gouldians nesting
Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 20:46
by Steven
Yeah some finches wont touch them as some will but egg and biscuit is a good food for them while breeding and feeding young