anyone w pix of a RH-WB-BB gouldian ?

[monotwine]

Oh Domenic I am with you. I LOVE the solid dark black head with the blue contrast. Its so striking. I don't personally think it is top heavy at all.
I am however bias to blue birds.

Gouldians are such beautiful finches. AC12 good luck trying to choose only 6 birds!

[ac12]

Monique
It is less than 6, as I already have some paired up or planned to be paired up.

OH-PB-GB male with BH/YTB-PB-GB hen (currently sitting on eggs that are overdue, looking to get OH-PB-GB chicks)

RH-WB-YB male with RH-PB/WB-YB hen (the male is currently molting, my goal is RH-WB-YB chicks)

? with RH-WB-GB/BB (I am thinking of mating her with a RH-WB-GB/BB to try to get RH-WB-BB chicks)

Who knows, the BH-WB-BB may grow on me, and the other variations of blue as well
But with such limited space I really need to concentrate rather than scatter in so many different directions.

[franny]

I think I figured out why the black head bothers me.
Black is a "heavy" color, so it makes the bird visually look "top heavy."
You gals understand this as it is similar to putting together a blouse/skirt outfit, black blouse w white skirt..

No, you have this wrong... the lighter skirt makes the bottom look bigger. (Trust me on this one, I know... ) The dark would go on top to make the top look smaller, on the bottom, to make the bottom look smaller.

So I have to say I disagree that the black mask makes the bird top heavy.

[ac12]

Fran, I concede I don't know much about clothing.

[MLaRue]

Not that Candace's birds weren't gorgeous enough Here is another picture of a RH WB BB This one has the really light colored head - in person almost looks white. I prefer this color over the RH PB BB that come in all different shades of tan.

http://www.thechirpshire.com/portfolio.html

[ac12]

Misty
That very light head is striking.
The only color on the birds is the blue back.

Ah decisions decisions.

[CandoAviary]

What beautiful birds Misty and what a talented photographer you are. To me gouldians are breathtaking but you make them even more so.

[MLaRue]

Misty
That very light head is striking.
The only color on the birds is the blue back.

Ah decisions decisions.

I agree it is so hard to pick a favorite color - well for me it is impossible!

[MLaRue]

What beautiful birds Misty and what a talented photographer you are. To me gouldians are breathtaking but you make them even more so.

Thank you Candace

[Meagan83]

Candace, that BH PB pastel is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[CandoAviary]

Thanks Meagan... I love all the colors but I will admit he is one of my most favorite of all