This handsome yellow bird,
accented with a black cap,
black wings and tail,
swoops across the summer sky
in shallow arches;
an undulating flight between the trees.
Singing yellow notes
of freedom
into the blue sky.
Until it comes down to earth
to feed on the seeds
of flowers.
American Goldfinch.
© 2026 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. & 2. Home Garden - Cannonsburg, Michigan
3. Roselle Park - Ada Township - Kent County - Michigan
