With backyard birding winding down now that the bears are out and active, I’ve spent some time going through photos from earlier in the year. This American goldfinch is one of my favorites, because I typically only photograph them in their “not as bright” winter plumage. But this male showed up a few weeks ago pretty much decked out in his summer colors and posed nicely for a few moments. I have to admit, I love it when that happens!