Young Goldfinch feeding  by pamknowler

Young Goldfinch feeding

I was out in the garden really early this morning enjoying the lovely cool fresh air. I filled up the bird feeders and it wasn't long before I could hear a few birds in the bushes and then I saw the goldfinches on the feeders. So wonderful to see the youngster being fed by it's parent. I have a series of shots with the baby quivering and fluttering his wings as he was being fed.

It was only when I put the shots on the PC that I noticed the baby has a lump under his beak. I am not sure if it's a seed stuck to it's feathers or if it is an actual lump. I hope it's nothing nasty. Has anyone ever seen anything like this?

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Nice caoture. Hopefully it is just a seed.
August 8th, 2018  
Well caught. It looks like a seed
August 8th, 2018  
A lovely capture, great timing. Hope it's just a seed. Fav!! 😀
August 8th, 2018  
A lively sight, love the baby's open mouth!
August 8th, 2018  
Awww this is a great capture!
August 8th, 2018  
Great timing and capture
August 8th, 2018  
Super shot
August 8th, 2018  
Great timing
August 8th, 2018  
Great capture 😊
August 8th, 2018  
Wonderful :)
August 8th, 2018  
Great capture.
August 8th, 2018  
So sweet
August 8th, 2018  
Good one Pam.
August 9th, 2018  
fantastic timing
August 9th, 2018  
Could just be a seed or a small abscess. I am sure it will sort itself out, he looks hungry and healthy otherwise.
August 9th, 2018  
Fabulous capture Pam, I'm not sure about the little lump either. :)
August 9th, 2018  
love it ...
August 9th, 2018  
Great photo, perfect timing. That lump looks too uniformly shaped to be a lump, I think it may be a seed
August 11th, 2018  
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