Goldcrest - Regulus regulus

[Chocky]

Captured in the locals park. He spent ages hopping around in the bushes singing his heart out but never still

[rolf]

Well done Beryl, difficult little devils to capture.

[Chocky]

Thanks Rolf.
I have loads of lovely shots ..................just out of focus . As you say little devils to capture. You really need a lot of patience

[Catherine]

Well done, Beryl!

It IS a 'he' as well. You can clearly see the fiery feathers in that second pic!

Good, clear photos!

[Chocky]

Thank you Catherine.
Yes the females are a dull Yellow where the males are bright orange.
I have yet to see a Firecrest.

[Catherine]

I haven't seen one either, Beryl, but remember one year when car loads of 'twitchers' armed with scopes, cameras and tripods arrived at Greenan Catle (near where we stayed before) in response to a report of a sighting there!

[Chocky]

Lol. How funny. I didn't think they were rare
I don't think there are any down here so I'm goin tohave a good lookout when I go to Oxford for my hols