These days, in order to make people feel better and less isolated, everyone is sharing things that make them smile. It’s sort of a trend.
But Trent has been collecting smiles for months, maybe years, and this week, crazy as it’s been, is no exception.
A bit of yellow points toward spring.
So as the week has run it’s excruciating course I’ve been on the lookout for something to smile about. And this morning, as I was staring out the window at my bleak, brown yard I smiled.
Because my goldfinches are turning yellow.
He knows he’s looking quite dapper.
It’s proof that no matter what the humans in this world do, what destruction we bring down on our own heads, mother nature just keeps moving along.
Spring will come regardless of whether we’re ready or not.
Some of us were wearing our bed-head look this week. Understandably.
Might as well just sit back, watch and smile.
Change Is Hard 
March 20, 2020 at 3:57 pm
Little bit of color is always a great thing. Especially in a bleak world.
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March 21, 2020 at 11:44 am
Color is always good, especially these guys.
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March 20, 2020 at 4:39 pm
Great photos, Dawn. And they definitely did make me smile!
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March 21, 2020 at 11:45 am
I’m glad!
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March 20, 2020 at 4:40 pm
Well, aren’t they just the cutest little thing?!
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March 21, 2020 at 11:45 am
Yes they are! And very hungry too!
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March 20, 2020 at 5:08 pm
Thank you Dawn. I got inspired and did my home version of a cut and color. 😉
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March 21, 2020 at 11:45 am
Good job!
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March 20, 2020 at 5:59 pm
Cool. I didn’t know they changed color.
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March 21, 2020 at 11:46 am
In the winter, here anyway, they are all olive green colored…like they are all female. Then in the spring the males start getting yellow feathers, and suddenly the males will be all yellow and you won’t have noticed them changing, unless you’re looking for it. So I feel lucky to get these pictures of them just getting their yellow start.
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March 20, 2020 at 6:58 pm
Nice shots. they are very cute. I don’t see as many around here as I did in Ohio and guess I never noticed them in their winter plumage.
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March 21, 2020 at 11:47 am
We are overrun by them especially each spring and fall. My mom in Alabama used to have them only in winter, and she’d say she was sending her finches up to me as spring approached. But we have them here year round, just more in the migrating seasons.
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March 20, 2020 at 9:21 pm
It’s a beauty!
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March 21, 2020 at 11:50 am
Certainly is!
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March 21, 2020 at 7:59 am
That last shot with your commentary is delightful. Thanks for the smile.
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March 21, 2020 at 11:48 am
I like that guy too. The other one was so precise and clean cut, and this little guy had had a bad start to his day.
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March 21, 2020 at 12:24 pm
Your last picture made me laugh — that poor bird does look a bit bedraggled! And I imagine by now there are many humans who feel that way. Thanks for the smile, Dawn.
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March 21, 2020 at 1:02 pm
You’re welcome, Debbie. Stay safe!
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March 21, 2020 at 1:04 pm
Smiles are always welcome. Glad the finches are changing colors.
Dog Speed,
Gemini
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March 21, 2020 at 1:06 pm
Me too. Stay safe you two!
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March 21, 2020 at 9:58 pm
Well this made me smile. How wonderful!!!
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March 23, 2020 at 7:35 am
It IS wonderful!
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March 23, 2020 at 7:27 am
Thank you for the smile (because you did make me smile)! Another great sign of spring. 🙂
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March 25, 2020 at 9:00 am
The goldfinches always seem to turn gold overnight, but it’s really more gradual. I was glad to capture that this year.
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March 25, 2020 at 8:15 am
Metamorphosis. I never knew how that worked.
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March 25, 2020 at 9:00 am
I know…usually I don’t notice and suddenly one day they are just gold. Glad I could capture the change mid-change this year.
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