Birds are part of everyone's lives. The beautiful plumages of feathers, ranging from those of the muted pastel greys and yellows of the Warbling Vireo to the iridescent Sparkling Violet-ear hummingbird. They are attractive and detailed, perfect subjects for photography.

To showcase birds in all their feathered glory, I bring you The Daily Feather. It will feature one photo per day. It may be of a plain bird or a vivid bird, but each is beautiful in its own way. I hope you will enjoy my photographs!

For more, check my DeviantART Gallery.

~Kristina

Sunday, September 5, 2010

#14: American Goldfinch


Female American Goldfinch (top) feeds her begging fledgling (bottom)
Taken August 25, 2010, North Ridgeville, OH, USA


Fun fact: The American Goldfinch is the only finch that molts its feathers twice a year.
Also, juveniles are an orangish colour (as seen above) and females are a darker olive-yellow. Males are bright yellow and black.
all photos (C) Kristina Polk; do not redistribute
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