Up in a majestic Newton Wonder apple tree yesterday, doing some pruning, and opening up the (overgrown) canopy, when a small bird flitted around. It didn't have the tail up posture of a Wren, nor the dumpy, rounded body shape.
Furiously looking for sustenance amongst the moss on the aged branches, it flashed a yellow head stripe.
First time I've ever seen a Goldcrest.
Gone too quickly to even reach for the mobile to try and take a picture.
Hah, good luck getting a picture of a goldcrest. Flighty little buggers, can’t stay still. Had never seen one till I moved back up North, have now seen a couple in the back garden and a couple in local woodland.
Up in a majestic Newton Wonder apple tree yesterday, doing some pruning, and opening up the (overgrown) canopy, when a small bird flitted around. It didn't have the tail up posture of a Wren, nor the dumpy, rounded body shape.
Furiously looking for sustenance amongst the moss on the aged branches, it flashed a yellow head stripe.
First time I've ever seen a Goldcrest.
Gone too quickly to even reach for the mobile to try and take a picture.