I’m not particularly good at natural history. I can admire and squeak with delight at a bird or a flower but ask me to name them and I’ll look at you blankly. I downloaded this bird print of c.1879 from The Graphics Fairy and since the inestimable Karen Watson had not specified anything other than ‘birds’, I searched high and low (on Google, of course) to find out what kind of creature I was attempting to ‘doctor’ with my own textures and vintage postcard background.
It led me to a site selling prints from another copy of the 19th century book from which it comes. I know now that they are finches. If push had come to shove, I’d probably have said swallows.
Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Crated
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America
Fine Art England
Saatchi Art
Take care and keep laughing!
First Night Design 
I’m the same way. If someone asks me what flower I photographed…uh…yellow???? LOLOLOL
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Oh, I feel so much better knowing that, Gigi!
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My excuse is that I don’t know the name in English but the truth is that I know the names of very few in either language… gorgeous image though!
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Hah! Roses, tulips, lilies and daffodils are about my limit. 🙂 Thanks for the compliment.
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OH wow I love this so so much! It’s my favorite so far! Hope all is well with you my friend! Sorry I’m been away so long I haven’t been visiting as much but I’m starting back! 😀 ✿✿✿✿
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Don’t worry, my friend. I’ve had some WP-caused blips where they unfollow people on my behalf and I’m still catching up…which reminds me that I must catch up with Belinda and check my follow status. xx
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I know it I know that some people were dropped from my list too! So odd!
Belinda is taking a break! I haven’t heard from her and usually we text and call. I know I/we will eventually! XXXXX✿✿✿✿✿
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I can see a bullfinch and a goldfinch and a …. 😀 gorgeous birds and collage whatever they are! Sarah, I hope you won’t mind and I know you probably don’t have time , but I nominated you for a quotation challenge – 3 quotes over 3 days mentioning nominator and 3 other blogs to join the challenge – figured it was a good excuse to mention some of my favourite blogs but realise most won’t have time – just thought I’d better tell you! I’m posting my first instalment tonight so you can see what it’s all about.
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I’m going to try!
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Great! It’s a fun way to find new blogs, I’ve already made a couple of good discoveries!
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Some of those finches have rather raptor-y looking beaks … and there’s a certain glint to their eyes. 😀
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Yes!
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Reblogged this on dandfird.
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I’ m the same way! Nice post :))
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Thank you. I feel more and more comfortable as the less knowledgable about birds and plants peeps come out of the woodwork!
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