This beautiful adult bird is devouring thistle seeds on this maturing plant. They are messy eaters and after the seeds are eaten they discard the feathery parts and let them float in the breeze.
European Goldfinch
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Lake County
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Feeding in the Wild
- Created Timestamp06/28/2022 18:16:29
- CameraILCE-9M2
- Aperture9
- Focal Length840
- Iso400
- Shutter Speed1/1250
Beautiful photo, Emil. I love the colors.
GreatBirdPic of the Euro Goldfinch. I like how you captured the action with the thistle parts drifting away. Award Worthy!
What a stunning photo of a beautiful bird!