Juvenile

I was lucky to catch two juvenile Goldfinches in our old hawthorn tree this morning. This is the male having a wash and brush up with all his adult plumage coming through. I will post the female tomorrow.
Nice on black

Thank you for all your comments and favs all are very much appreciated.

[Diana]

Awesome shot! I love it when they changeplumage between seasons! Our birds are at it too. Fav

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Super capture fav!

[Maggiemae]

I would think he might be embarrassed seeing this photo! Great picture showing the soft downiness of the feathers!

[tony gig]

Beautiful, I had a pair nesting last year, but this year non at all...Fav.

[KWind]

Such an interesting bird! Great capture of it!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Aaw !! doesn't he look scruffy !! but love the adult colour of his wing and head amongst the more downy juvenile plumage ! -- great shot Margaret !

[kay]

wow what a great bird, love all the colours and detail you have captured. :) fav

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful shot of this nice scruffy looking bird.

[Diana Moss]

Fantastic photo

[Lynda McG]

Wonderful - never seen their young!

[Al Bailey]

Awesome capture!!! :)

[Renee]

Incredible - I've never seen a young goldfinch before!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Super shot

[Denise Wood]

Adorable :) fav

[Maggie]

This is a gorgeous shot with the tree details in focus as well as the bird - he looks a little annoyed at having his ablutions interrupted.

[Junan Heath]

Gorgeous capture! Fav

[Dawn]

Fav

[CC Folk]

Sweet fav!

[Jane Pittenger]

Love those fluffy feathers

[Lois]

Beautiful feathers- great capture!

[Karly]

My goodness but he is a colorful chap!

[Kathy]

Scruffy little thing!

[eDorre]

What a neat shot! Disheveled!

[Kerri Michaels]

beautiful fav

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is so cute looking. Wonderful shot.

[carol white]

A beautiful capture. Fav!! 😀

[Christine]

Cute and fluffy. Good capture

[Gayle]

Fabulous capture! Love the colors and feathers! Fav! :-)

[Taffy]

Congrats on TT!

[Kareen King]

Great capture! And congrats on the TT!