We visited a local wildlife garden recently and saw more that morning than we had in several recent visits. Among the sightings was this American Goldfinch. He was moulting now that breeding season is over and will soon migrate further south.
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October 4, 2024 at 10:39 am
So wonderful and beautiful ❤️
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October 4, 2024 at 8:26 pm
Thank you.
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October 4, 2024 at 8:36 pm
So wonderful and beautiful ❤️ welcome, were do you post from ?
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September 11, 2024 at 1:17 pm
Nice 🐦 bird.
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September 8, 2024 at 6:02 pm
Very nice back-lighting … feels like evening is setting in!
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September 9, 2024 at 8:22 am
Thank you, Denise!
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September 7, 2024 at 9:02 pm
He does look a bit scruffy! I love their glorious summer garb, but I suppose he needs fresh new plumage for the winter. 🙂
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September 7, 2024 at 9:31 pm
Time for a fresh wardrobe 😊
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September 7, 2024 at 7:41 pm
The play of light and shadow suggests the last days of summer and the approach of autumn. The goldfinch will soon be gone.
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September 7, 2024 at 9:38 pm
Summer is winding down. I hope to see a few more goldfinch before the season ends.
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September 7, 2024 at 11:35 am
This is such a tender shot. It may be the lighting, his moulting feathers or maybe the idea of the long trip ahead of him.
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September 7, 2024 at 1:05 pm
Thank you for your comment, Julie.
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September 7, 2024 at 11:13 am
We used to see more of these guys (and many other songbirds). I don’t know what is happening to them, but I fear it’s not good.
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September 7, 2024 at 1:04 pm
I’ve seen fewer this summer as well. I wonder if their food source hasn’t been favourable and they’ve gone to where it’s better…
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September 7, 2024 at 2:59 am
He posed gracefully for you. 🥰
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September 7, 2024 at 10:25 am
He did and I managed to get several photos 😊
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September 7, 2024 at 2:37 am
You capture the light so beautifully!
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September 7, 2024 at 10:19 am
Thanks very much, Anne!
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September 7, 2024 at 1:41 am
They do start looking a bit dishevelled, don’t they? Beautiful photo. 😊
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September 7, 2024 at 10:18 am
A bit like after a bad haircut 😊. Thank you!
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