Pastel and Silver gouldians

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Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by Meagan83 » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:15 pm

I am trying to convince a friend of how beautiful these birds are. She is determined that she does not like them, but has only seen one or two pics. I am determined that she would like them if she saw more of what they looked like. Does anyone have any beauties that they would like to show off for her benefit? :lol:

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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by L in Ontario » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:31 pm

Here's two of my males. I started out only liking the green, then I got "into" blues, followed by the pastels and finally silvers. Maybe pricing has something to do with it. :lol:
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Post by dfcauley » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:52 pm

I also used to not like the silvers. I think after seeing the beautiful colors of the normals that is takes some getting used to. But once you see the beauty in them you realize that they are also just a beautiful in their own way.

Although..... I still believe that the normals are the prettiest. Anytime someone comes to my aviary for the first time they always fall for the normal greens, purple breast and red heads. They are the ones they always notice.
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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by CandoAviary » Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:25 pm

RH PB pastel
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YH PB pastel
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BH PB pastel
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BH pastel
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RH WB sf SB
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BH PB Pastel
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Same as above
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BH LB SB
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BH WB SB hen
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RH WB df SB
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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by Meagan83 » Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:50 am

Liz, Candace, they are beautiful! =D>

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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by Meagan83 » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:19 pm

No more? Anyone else? :D

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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by JRs Gouldians » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:27 pm

Only have one silver and one pastel right now. Maybe some more in a few months, Fingers crossed. [-o<

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These 2 will actually be paired off next week! :lol:
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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by Meagan83 » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:31 pm

JR, your silver hen is gorgeous!

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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by JRs Gouldians » Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:38 pm

Meagan83 wrote:JR, your silver hen is gorgeous!
Thanks! :mrgreen:
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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by dfcauley » Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:21 pm

I agree! That is one of the prettiest silvers I have ever seen!!! =D>
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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by lovemyfinch » Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:14 pm

I don't have any :( yet =D> So I am just sitting here drooling =P~
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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by Meagan83 » Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:52 pm

lovemyfinch wrote:I don't have any :( yet =D> So I am just sitting here drooling =P~
Me too Janine. lol

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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by annague » Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:16 pm

:shock: Wow... such beautiful gouldians. I really like the picture where there is a normal next to a dilute/pastel -- the contrast is very striking!
Actually I think they perform as foils for one another. I love the normals but i think I'd want some of the paler colors along with them as well... they are so amazing together.
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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by MLaRue » Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:28 pm

Here are a few more ;)

Baby silver

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All grown up (same baby as above)

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Lilac breast silver below

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Re: Pastel and Silver gouldians

Post by Meagan83 » Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:34 pm

=D>

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