Goldfinch

In the evening, the Goldfinch sits atop the Echinacea seedpod which sways in sweet summer breeze. The setting sun projects a startling backdrop demanding focus upon the beauty of yellow and black feathers and the firm, small body of a bird feeding on fresh pecked seeds.

Morning Birds

I'm in the garden watching the morning parade at the feeders beginning with the most regal, the Great Northern Flicker who prefers to eat alone and then along comes the Downy, the Hairy and the marvelous Red-Bellied--all woodpeckers and all quite a joyous sight. Through the woodpeckers dart the Black-capped Chickadees and a bit later the Purple House Finch, Goldfinch and English Sparrow as the Pigeon and Cardinal eat the fallen ground seed. It is like watching a movie in our back garden. For a moment the 100 degree days and drought can be forgotten by the reality of this moment in our Kansas City Garden.

Jackson County, MO
Blizzard Warning

Birds on the wire 
are taking off for
warmer places