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This Morning Outside
by Diane Porter
March 30, 2011
Birdwatching Dot Com
Fairfield, Iowa
If you like patchwork, you've got to love American goldfinches right now. They're molting, and their feathers are a mixture of old winter drabs and brilliant nuptial plumage.
Check out the dark specks on the crown, which will evolve into this male's shiny black cap.
Photo copyright 2011 Michael and Diane Porter
—Diane Porter
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