I don’t know if he was intentionally trying to hide from the other birds or not, but this little guy sure did give it a good try. So much so, I had a really hard time keeping the lens focused on him. You can tell because these photos aren’t as sharp as I would like.

This is one (1) of three (3) American Goldfinches we have visiting our yard this year.

Did you know the American Goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa, New Jersey and Washington?

They are also strict vegetarians in the bird world, eating an entirely vegetable diet albeit swallowing an occasional insect.

A breeding male Goldfinch can be identified by their bright yellow and black foreheads, black wings and white markings. They also breed later than most North American birds and wait to nest until June or July. This is the optimal time when milkweed, thistle, and other plants have produced their fibrous seeds, which goldfinches build into their nests and to feed their young.

I’m hoping to capture more of these little birds this summer. They always brighten my day.

Until next time,

~donna

Species Information Source: Cornell Lab – All About Birds