American Goldfinch
An American Goldfinch, looking a bit disheveled in his molting phase, was still a sunny sight to see a couple weeks ago.
American Goldfinch
Whew, he looks a lot like how I have these last couple weeks! 😅 Excuse my absence, we’ve traveled a 1,000 miles back to home, playing catch-up with everything, and preparing for our next trip heading south, to search for some warmth, with hopefully some birds and wildlife in the mix!
He does look a bit scruffy, Donna! Still cute though. ❤️😬
Thanks, John! He and his lady were working those thistle seeds. 🙂
Hope you get some rest after your long journey Donna. It has been a tough year for you both. Praying you enjoy your time down south.
Thank you, Ashley, it’s been a tough year for everyone, and I am most thankful for our health and safety to date. The trip south we hope is the start of some traveling adventures we’ve dreamed for so long! 🙂
Disheveled but still cute. 😁 So glad to see you here again. I have missed your posts but figured you were probably on the road, busy, or both.
Thank you, Irene! Good, then I’m still lookin’ cute too. 😉 Once you slip away from a hobby, it gets hard to get back on track, lol. I’m trying!
Hehe! 😁 I am sure are looking great. It is good to step away from blogging from time to time and come back fresh.
He looks like a hardy traveller.
He and his lady were my daily musings for a few days as they ate the thistles along a railroad track. 🙂
Cute pictures
Thank you Athira!
You’re welcome!
Oh my goodness he’s adorable! And so beautiful against the green background! 💚
Thank you, Lisa! 😊
He must have lost some feathers on the thistles. Good luck with your next trip.
hehe for sure! Thanks Hans!
Excellent picture! Enjoy your travel, Donna!! 🙂
Thank you, Indira!
Sweet find! Enjoy your travels Donna! Hopefully we can tag along vicariously. Take good care
Thank you, Sandra! Hoping for great sightings to share!
Beautiful shot!
For some reason, I have not been getting email notifications of your postings.
Thanks, Hien! Before this post, I haven’t posted for a few weeks. 🙂
Very Nice Donna! Looking forward to your images of your travels!😊
Thank you, Reed!
Wow you have been busy! I envy you your travels and look forward to your descriptions of them. A lovely, sturdy-looking goldfinch! 🙂
Thank you, Lisa! The Mr had a Mrs, they were my muse for a few days. I had to climb on a ladder to photograph them over a fence, lol. 😉
This photo is excellent! Bright, beautiful bird against a very lovely non-distracting background. Glad to have you back Donna! Looking forward to your photos during your travels.
Thank you, on the gloomy days he and his lady ate from the thistles, they brightened my mood! 🙂
I hope that you find some warmth and birds.
Thank you, Tom. And good biking trails too. 🙂
That would be even better.
We had quite a few goldfinches visiting a feeder at a house we moved to in 1994, but then they seemed to disappear. The locals called them mountain canaries. It wasn’t until later that I realized they lose their bright yellow color in the off season! So much to learn with so little brain cells remaining… 😀
The females can easily fool me if I only see one of them with their scarce coloring, almost olivish. I like the nickname mountain canaries!
Sweet shot, Donna!
Thank you, Belinda!
Goodness. You haven’t spent much time in Maryland. You headed back to FL?
No……to your state for a few weeks. 😉 Outer Banks! Our plan was to retire and immediately travel for a few years, while trying to keep up with home. Son and daughter both do a lot for us so we can do this lifetime dream. Hopefully, we’re finally getting started!
Yay! I’m so jealous. I’d love to have a cool RV and just move around. Too cold? Go South. Too hot? Go North. Tired of the coast, head to the mountains. Parks. Monuments. Small towns. Restaurants (what few are left after this mess). Oddities. We have such a huge, glorious country, you could spend a lifetime finding something new. I still haven’t gotten over the smallest post office! LOL!
You will just be required to share your adventures with those of us that are STUCK. ❤
wow❤️
Thanks!