This Morning Outside

by Diane Porter

July 12, 2012
Birdwatching Dot Com
Fairfield, Iowa

Warm-hued birds get their colors from food. Although this male American goldfinch is eating only the seeds of the coneflower, not the petals this morning, I wonder if he's picking up the essence of yellow.

Photo copyright 2012 Michael and Diane Porter

—Diane Porter

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