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They call me mellow yellow...

Posted by
Lesley (Lincoln, United States) on 21 February 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

These are the most cheerful little birds and I can't wait to welcome them back to my feeders! Come on, spring!

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Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

How beautiful, what a great capture!!!

21 Feb 2009 6:18am

@Linerberry: I love these little guys. They're so cheerful-looking!

dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States

Great capture. They are great birds and I love when they hang upside down to eat out of the feeder.

21 Feb 2009 12:00pm

@dogilicious: Aren't they wonderful?! We don't get nearly as many as we did when we lived out in the country. They certainly bring a smile to my face when I see the first bunch of them in the spring.

john4jack from Corvallis, United States

Neat capture! The one on top looks like it would like to have a conversation!

21 Feb 2009 2:18pm

@john4jack: He's probably telling the other one to get off his feeder! :)

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Adorable, love this Les :)

21 Feb 2009 3:50pm

@Lorraine: They're my favorite birds, Lorraine. I only wish they'd stick around longer than they do. They never fail to make me smile.

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Aha a Donovan fan
Nice pair

21 Feb 2009 4:26pm

@grouser: :)

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

I'm sure this restaurant is famous, …in the Michelin book for birds :-)

21 Feb 2009 5:12pm

@Calusarus: As long as I keep the thistle fresh, they're happy.

JJ from Jersey City, United States

Such a sweet shot, I am hearing one pleasant sounding bird back here, havent seenit yet, but will keep watching

21 Feb 2009 6:15pm

@JJ: I've just started hearing the song birds in the morning, JJ. They must know something I don't know. It certainly doesn't feel warm enough to be spring!

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

beautiful shot what kind of birds are they?

22 Feb 2009 12:02am

@jamesy: Gold finches. You can read more about them here.