Spring is Emerging!

Terri has given the Sunday Stills challenge of “Emerging” this week Here is my response. Look who’s here with his breeding plumage emerging from the winter subtle colors.

And in a few days he has emerged in his full yellow glory . The American Goldfinch has got a seed to eat from the feeder.

Sometimes Mrs. Goldfinch also shares some space at the feeder

Below you can see a small bed with puschkinia around the edge and emerging daylilies in the center. This photo was taken a week ago and now the grass has greened up and the shoots of lilies are inches taller!

The star magnolia is in a spring rain shower and almost ready to unfold and show us its beauty.

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19 responses to “Spring is Emerging!”

  1. Kirstin Avatar

    Goldfinch are so pretty. Love your photos…happy spring

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Happy Spring to you too

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  2. Cee Neuner Avatar

    Oh indeed spring is emerging beautifully ;D

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Thank you Cee. Many of us here have felt it has been slow coming this year but at last it seems to be emerging!

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  3. de Wets Wild Avatar

    The goldfinch really does brighten up the wintery landscape!

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  4. Prior... Avatar

    Wonderful spring emerging and bringing so much beauty

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Thank you so much for this comment!

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  5. kiangablog Avatar

    What a pretty bird Anne. Lovely images. We tend to see our native finches in the warmer months. At the moment we have cheeky King Parrots, magpies, willy wag tails, satin bower birds and crows in abundance as we head into the cold weather.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      I remember the magpies in Australia

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      1. kiangablog Avatar

        They are very different to the English magpies and have the most beautiful warble. Fog has finally lifted here this morning with snow falls forecast for the nearby mountains.

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        1. anne leueen Avatar

          It is that warble that is the sound of Australia for me. We had a wonderful time there almost 30 years ago when we drove in a campervan the whole way round Aus. We even went across the Nullabor!

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          1. kiangablog Avatar

            How wonderful. We did the Nullabor on 2014 with our 4WD and camper trailer. Had a wonderful trip. All those memories are popping up in my FB feed this week. I haven’t made it right around yet but hopefully will one day soon.

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  6. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

    I love the yellow goldfinch, Anne! I bet you are thrilled to see the emerging spring in your area! I know I am! Gorgeous shots and great to see your post for Sunday Stills.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Thanks Terri!

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  7. seankfletcher Avatar

    Spring is emerging for you, Anne while we are heading into Winter 😉

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      I hope the Australian winter will not bw a hard one for you.

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  8. Neal Saye Avatar

    I love that little bird! And emerging spring.

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    1. anne leueen Avatar

      Thank you Neal

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