Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Birds!


These Goldfinches are showing their spring plumage. Quite a change from the "brown finches" of winter. During breeding season Goldfinches take on their bolder yellow-gold color. The male on the left shows his black mask. This is a sure sign of spring.



The birds on our bird bath are Cedar Waxwings. They are beautiful birds with silky brown color, a crest and a black mask. They have the distinctive red tips on their wings and yellow and blue colors decorating them. They are usually in flocks and eat lots of berries.

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