Common Sunflower

Most of the Common Sunflowers have shriveled up and been devoured by American Goldfinches by now, but there are just a few that continue to bloom as if it was the middle of the summer.  This Common Sunflower in particular was going strong despite the cold and the wind, ignoring the fact it is almost November.  Look closely and you can see there are still buds getting ready to bloom.

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American Goldfinches in Louisville

More goldfinches!  Most of the Common Sunflowers have gone to seed and these guys are eating them up by the hundreds.  As you can see the goldfinches are molting into their winter plumage.  Little bits of yellow feathers are hanging on but before long these goldfinches will be much less gold.

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