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3catwoman3

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15. Ours here in the greater Chicago area are still quite...
Mon Feb 14, 2022, 10:11 PM
Feb 2022

…muted. Probably will be for a while.

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It's the state bird of Iowa. rsdsharp Feb 2022 #1
In the summer the males are bright yellow like canaries with black wings and a black cap Walleye Feb 2022 #5
I knew that. I just didn't know they colors were different rsdsharp Feb 2022 #6
This is how they look here from the summer Walleye Feb 2022 #7
That's what they look like in the summer in my state of Iowa, too. rsdsharp Feb 2022 #8
Beautiful pic! MLAA Feb 2022 #2
Thank you! Walleye Feb 2022 #4
I noticed the change of colors, too. In West Tennessee. 70sEraVet Feb 2022 #3
Slideshow: The annual plumage cycle of a male American Goldfinch Donkees Feb 2022 #9
Cool thanks. Looks like they're changing right on time here Walleye Feb 2022 #10
Thank you, for the descriptive diagram of the gold finch wendyb-NC Feb 2022 #17
It seems Goldfinches aren't too pleased eating with other birds ... Donkees Feb 2022 #19
That would make sense wendyb-NC Feb 2022 #20
These birds don't start breeding until summer, so they don't have as great a need to feed any chicks Donkees Feb 2022 #21
Beautiful picture of a beautiful bird I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #11
Thank you. Have a lot of them this year Walleye Feb 2022 #12
Just lovely. Thank you for sharing. niyad Feb 2022 #13
That's a beautiful photo. Percy Feb 2022 #14
Ours here in the greater Chicago area are still quite... 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #15
I saw a bird last week at a park (known by birders) near my home... C Moon Feb 2022 #16
Great catch! StarryNite Feb 2022 #18
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