Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Singing Goldfinch

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

~Maya Angelou

19 comments:

Unknown said...

What a pretty little bird!

Unknown said...

What a pretty little bird!

Anonymous said...

How very pretty!

Cedar ... said...

What a nice shot of the goldfinch,... and what lovely music to go with it!

Anonymous said...

That's such a pretty birdie & clear!

Unknown said...

We should all be this fortunate!

Busy Bee Suz said...

Just so pretty...I love Maya too!!

KathyB. said...

Aren't these birds beautiful? Our bird feeders have been covered with them lately and it is a real treat to sit on the porch and watch them.

Deborah Godin said...

This shot is perfection!!!

Becca's Dirt said...

Lovely quote - Maya Angelou is a brilliant woman and her poetry is beautiful. Pretty bird. Is it a Finch? Becca

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Beautiful picture of the Goldfinch. He is so gorgeous. We have baby ones around here now---so precious...

Hugs,
Betsy

Patsy said...

So that is where the Goldfinch went to, Northern Michigan. We will see then in the fall.I hope.Great photo.
Patsy

The Retired One said...

He is so clear and beautiful in that shot! Great picture!

Country Girl said...

Sweet.

Sue said...

Your Goldfinch picture looks so sun-shiney yellow on such a gloomy rainy day!
Lovely shot!

Anonymous said...

Shelley, how do you get such great close ups? I love this photo...so bright and cheery!
NLSM
P.S.Hope you are having a good time up here, even with with the rain. We sure did need it though. Should clear up by friday! :)

Shelley said...

Thank you everyone for your visit and nice comments!

Hi Becca- it is an American Goldfinch - one of my favorites!

Nature Lovin - I have a lot of bird feeders set up around the cabin.... :-0

Tami Weingartner said...

Oh shell....my favorite little bird. Such a cheerful looking creature!

Femin Susan said...

marvelous bird...
how wonderful it is....