Addiction

31 Aug 2009, 16:36

I cant believe how much I look forward to seeing the gouldians colour up at the side of the screen.

31 Aug 2009, 17:19

I wish I had some young Gouldians so I can see for myself the whole "colouring up" process. Sounds fascinating. Does any other finch go through this phase? i.e. all colour up at the same time of year, irrespective of when they were born.

31 Aug 2009, 17:47

Hmmm I didnt quite make myself clear in my last post, sorry.

I was referring to the gouldians on the left of the screen that "colour up" when someone has left a new post.

But, as you wanted to see youngsters colouring up, I have just taken some pics of my gouldian youngsters for you.

This bird in the middle hatched on 29th April 2009 and is from BH PC GB parents

as you can see this colour process is giving him a bit of a startled look. You can also see just onne or two yellow feathers on the bird on the left

Same guy just a little clearer pic...less cage bars

This one has the purple chest feathers coming through

31 Aug 2009, 19:01

I feel so stupid...Thanks for the pics anyway.

31 Aug 2009, 19:16

Yours have alot more color than mine have so far.Just a couple of feathers around the head is all that is showing on mine (fleg. may). Most of mine are red headed. Wonder if this make a difference.
Nice looking young too. Well done.

31 Aug 2009, 20:01

Nice looking gouldians there Diane

31 Aug 2009, 23:18

cranberry wrote:I feel so stupid...Thanks for the pics anyway.

Didnt mean to make you feel like that, so sorry. My fault, didnt explain myself very well in the first post.

Will....
I agree with you about the red heads, I have two males that sit and sing their heads off but only have one or two red head feathers and they hatched 27th Feb. Really slow, Ill probably still have them colouring up next year!

Greg...
Thanks

31 Aug 2009, 23:42

bluebutterfly213 wrote:
cranberry wrote:I feel so stupid...Thanks for the pics anyway.

Didnt mean to make you feel like that, so sorry. My fault, didnt explain myself very well in the first post.

It's sweet. Tell you what, hand me over some Gouldians and we'll call it square.

A man can try can't he.

31 Aug 2009, 23:43

Might consider a swap

01 Sep 2009, 12:17

Most of my young gouldians are almost fully coloured now. I have 3 clutches from one pair that have completely coloured now and their last clutch didn't fledge until mid july.