American Goldfinch

American goldfinch bird birds avian nature natural world macro macro photography Spinus tristis Toronto Ontario Canada North America animals close-up wildlife landscape format color photo colour photo photography no people animal bird watching thistle plant finch male American goldfinch Spinus tristis thistle plant Toronto Ontario Canada August 08 2025 nest lining thistle seeds thistle birds downy material nest insulation primary food source nestlings Creative Touch Imaging Ltd. NurPhoto bird behavior thistle consumption seed consumption nest construction bird nesting bird feeding goldfinch habitat ornithology avian behavior bird photography wildlife observation bird ecology nature photography bird diet thistle ecology avian nesting habits.