American Goldfinch

I'm happy to see the bright yellow plumage of the Goldfinches returning. Now if only the weather would warm up!

[Dixie Goode]

Isn’t it funny to see the face of this little fellow. At first it looks like two eyes on one side of the head. Such a vibrantly cheerful critter.

[Lou Ann]

Crazy spring! Hopefully the birds know better than we do and it’s going to get warm!

[Helen Jane]

I couldn't agree with the sentiment more. What a lovely yellow bird - almost fluorescent.

[Suzie Townsend]

I am sitting here looking at 99 degrees. What happened to my spring? It is summer already and it will last 6 months. Silly me, drinking coffee! Your goldfinch is beautiful!

[Pyrrhula]

Fav.

[Henri Russell]

Such a beauty. He is probably wondering about the weather too.

[Joan Robillard]

Fabulous

[katy]

A spectacular close up shot of him!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@ulla @pyrrhula Thank you so much for the favs!

@pandorasecho @louannwarren @helenhall @stownsend @henrir @joansmor @grammyn @pyrrhula

Thank you Dixie, Lou Ann, Helen, Suzie, Henri, Joan, Katy, and Ferry!

@pandorasecho It is funny looking- but eventually that will be all black.

[Connie Little]

Lovely to see. Cute little bird.

[Marnie]

Such a colourful little bird, great photo. Love the processing too.

[haskar]

Great shot and edit.

[Mave]

Lovely bird well framed

[Paul]

I like your editing on this fellow. Warm weekend on the way. Can't wait!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@littleconnie @golftragic @haskar @mave @pej

Thank you Connie, Marnie, Haskar, Mave and Paul!

@pej Amen to that!!

[Phil]

He looks like he had his eye on you! Lovely detail :)

[Kathy]

Well captured.

[Diane]

Pretty shot! Funny--I saw one recently in Louisiana. When I looked them up, it said they winter but don't breed here. I guess he heard how bad your winter had been!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@filsie65 Thanks Phil! They can sometimes sense my movement in the house but they don't always see me because the window reflects the sky.

@randystreat Thanks Kathy!
@eudora Thanks Diane! I am always happy when I see them at my feeder because they signal the coming of Spring. The Robins usually show up after them.

[Nicole Campbell]

They must love coming to your house for breakfast

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! They'd probably love it even more if I put thistle seeds in there!