W^2 or W squared for Wordless Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Yellow was my mom’s favorite color, at least I think it was. She’s been gone seven years now and there are so many questions I have that will forever go unanswered. I am going to have to go on believing that yellow was her favorite color.
Sunday morning, I looked out the kitchen window and saw an American Goldfinch, or spinus tristis, at the seed feeder. It was bright yellow and I couldn’t miss it.
I also uploaded it to a new app I discovered while watching CBS Sunday Morning before spring break. It’s called iNaturalist. The app encourages amateur scientists across the globe to share photos of living things – plants, animals, insects, and birds. I am just beginning to explore with it.
I shared the app and video with my students before we left for spring break encouraging them to be curious and full of wonder completely oblivious to the scheduled launch of Artemis II the following week.
My mom encouraged me to be curious as a child, and often in our conversations through adulthood. She’d love that I was reminded of her through seeing a spinus tristis.
It’s Wednesday and I have a full plate today. So, I’d better jump up, jump in, and seize the day. Making the Days COUNT, one day at a time, seeing yellow is better than seeing ‘red.’
What’s a color you can’t miss?
Yellow is THE colour for this time of year. Cheerfulness embodied! Stay curious and cheery! I know you will.
Thanks for the encouragement! Things are starting to explode in the spring warmth and rain. Trees will soon have leaves! Have a wonderful weekend!
Isn’t it wonderful that the goldfinches are yellow now! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Cool app. I watch Sunday morning, but I must have missed this one.
It makes them a whole lot easier to see! I rarely see gold finches at the feeder. I see them at the end of the season and the beginning of the season. It’s weird and I know they’re in the area anyway have a great day and thanks for stopping in.