Goldfinch in snow
There’s a slightly bedraggled Goldfinch in the snow. It’s been snowing lightly with gentle flakes so its plumage is wet. It’s also been foraging for food under the settled snow and has a damp head. The water defines the feathers perfectly.
It needs all the thermal protection it can today. So do I, my feet are freezing.
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