Goldfinches are almost gold...

[OldClicker]

Very soon the males will be in full spring color. - TF

[Singletracklovr]

Nicely done OC. Exellent pose. I run about 6 thissle feeders to attract these guys. One of my favorite around the house birds.

[mn shutterbug]

Nice portrait. I love these brightly colored birds.

[paulnj]

Very nice!

[OldClicker]

Thanks all. This one is a little further along, though looking a bit scraggly from the rain. - TF

[OldClicker]

And a friend. - TF

[lionman]

wow most vibrent and vivid in colour beautiful birds thank you

[OldClicker]

wow most vibrent and vivid in colour beautiful birds thank you

Thanks again, lionman. - TF

[Outdoorsman11]

hey Old Clicker, very nicely done , love the pose and the vivid color.....................the white-breasted nuthatch is my favorite woodland bird,.............thanks for sharing.....Outdoorsman11

[OldClicker]

hey Old Clicker, very nicely done , love the pose and the vivid color.....................the white-breasted nuthatch is my favorite woodland bird,.............thanks for sharing.....Outdoorsman11

Thank you. The nuthatches are a little harder to capture because they usually go straight to the feeder without stopping at the branches nearby. I'm still trying for a little red breasted NH, but they are gone for the summer. - TF

[Mae Marion]

Spring males are brilliant yellow and shiny black with a bit of white. Females and all winter birds are more dull but identifiable by their conical bill; pointed, notched tail; wingbars; and lack of streaking. During molts they look bizarrely patchy.