It's finally Spring for me...

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I look forward to having the American Goldfinches return this time of year in numbers. During this molt in Spring, it re-grows all of its feathers except for its wing and tail. And once the molt is complete, the body of the male is a brilliant lemon yellow, with a jet black cap, and a white rump that is visible during flight. It has been dark skies or rain for days so i set up and shot this from my kitchen window while making a chicken pot pie! Yum, its my favorite way to cook. Not a set up but there is a feeder near by. I wish the invasive bittersweet vine had ended at the new bud on the host branch, but maybe next time.

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850mm

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1/500