Illusive Firefinch

monotwine · Post by **monotwine** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:49 pm

I have two pairs of Red-billed firefinch in my aviary and hardly ever see them. They are small and always skulking around under bushes or flightsy as ever. Never a clean clear shot.
So I was lying in my aviary trying to be as inconspicous as possible *to get pics of young button chicks* and happened to get a pic of my one male who is watching over his hen currently sitting on 2 eggs.

Thought I would share my success. I find firefinches even more difficult to capture on camera than the parrot finches!

Animal Quackers · Post by **Animal Quackers** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:55 pm

This is my dream finch! One day soon, I hope!!

cindy · Post by **cindy** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:56 pm

Monotwine, he is absolutely beautiful. What a lucky shot. Gorgeous!

jimlas43 · Post by **jimlas43** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:56 pm

I had a chance to buy a pair of senegal fire finches for 140.00. Is that a good deal. The picture that you posted is so beautiful. I opted to go with three Red headed parrot finches for now though. A pair and a single male for 300.00.
It is so hard to decide on these little guys

It's like having a reef hobby. The fish do the same thing to you

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:10 pm

ohhh he is beautiful!!!!

I have a pair of Jameson's and I couldn't agree with you more. They are very shy and stay hidden. Lovely pictures!!!

lovemyfinch · Post by **lovemyfinch** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:54 pm

Beautiful shot

Ursula · Post by **Ursula** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:36 pm

That's a great picture! And he's so beautiful!!

JohnBoy · Post by **JohnBoy** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:00 pm

My red billed fires are not shy at all. They are always in view and aren't even afraid of me when I am in the aviary. I did have them in a 24"x24"x48" cage for about 6 months before I put them in the aviary. So maybe this is why they are not scared of me.

Anyway, what a gorgeous picture! As a matter of fact, it's one of the prettiest I have ever seen of a red billed fire.

jimlas43 · Post by **jimlas43** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:33 pm

Is the Red Bill different then the Senegal or are they the same??
Thanks

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:38 pm

He is so pretty. What a good job he is doing watching over his hen and eggs.
I would like a picture of you on your belly trying to look inconspicuous

That Male fire is keeping an eye on you

JohnBoy · Post by **JohnBoy** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:06 pm

jimlas43 wrote:Is the Red Bill different then the Senegal or are they the same??
Thanks

They are the same bird.

Pukasand · Post by **Pukasand** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:32 pm

Great picture... ! My RB Firefinches have just hatched chicks.. I don't know how many and I don't want to disturb them. I love these little gems almost as much as the Strawberries. Wonderful shot, Monotwine!

Domenic · Post by **Domenic** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:01 pm

Gorgeous! Where have you been hiding these birds? I would love to have some senegals in a mixed aviary, they are incredibly beautiful if you get the right one (by that I mean I have seen some pretty scruffy looking ones that I had to pass on).

Post by **Sally** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:09 pm

Sometimes those scruffy ones can turn into beauties with the right food and a little TLC.

CandoAviary · Post by **CandoAviary** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:32 am

Pukasand wrote:Great picture... ! My RB Firefinches have just hatched chicks.. I don't know how many and I don't want to disturb them. I love these little gems almost as much as the Strawberries. Wonderful shot, Monotwine!

I didn't know you had fire chicks...

That is great.

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