Usually the goldfinches are here by Christmas, and almost always by New Year’s Day, but this year, we didn’t see any until yesterday, January 30, 2026. We had begun to worry that they would not come this year, so we were very excited to see our little, feathered friends; it was a golden moment. #americangoldfinchContinue reading “Goldfinch!”
Tag Archives: Golden
Finding Gold
Though seemingly plain and unnotable, even Spanish moss can shine golden when seen in the proper light, much like many wonderful people that I have met. #gold #golden #unnotable #plain #properlight
Morning Gold
As the sun prepared to rise up from the eastern horizon, golden fingers of light poked beneath the clouds to tickle their undersides with delight. While “all that glitters is not gold,” this moment was certainly golden in more ways than one. #sunrise #golden #lightshow
Going for Gold
They arrived around Christmas, little birds dull brown in color. They were distinguishable only by their wing markings. As spring begins to unfold, their colors are changing, and hints of the the gold colors, for which they are known, are appearing. In a couple more weeks they will have their full coat of yellow feathersContinue reading “Going for Gold”