Lesser goldfinch male

Lesser goldfinches are a bit smaller than the American goldfinches but definitely are not less colorful! The male are black on top with a nice contrasting patt...
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Lesser goldfinches are a bit smaller than the American goldfinches but definitely are not less colorful! The male are black on top with a nice contrasting pattern of white on the wings, bright yellow below. Females and immature birds are yellowish-green up top and duller yellow below. Cheerful songs and bright colors to brighten up the day. This may be my favorite photo of this species to date. It is often difficult to get detail of with the black head and the contrast of the yellow and black seems to be difficult to balance. This day the light was right and the bird cooperated by posing perfectly on a strand of fence wire. Besides, I have a thing for barbed wire in my photos.

Montell, Uvalde County, Texas
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