Summer for the Birds

     Since I seem to be posting an awful lot of pictures of birds this year, I thought I would hit you with some more.

On my walk one morning a few weeks ago, I found this beautiful pair in some thistle on the side of the road.

The male American Goldfinch is brilliantly covered in yellow. Just behind him, his mate wears a duller yellow. As is common with many species of birds the male’s colors stand out, while the female’s feathers are more subdued, making it easier for her to hide from predators. We all know that the Mommas are the ones whose lives need to be spared.