(European) Goldcrest

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(European) Goldcrest

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This is the smallest British bird
This is a young one that got caught in our greenhouse
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Love ALL your pictures! How do you get so close?!?

Thanks so much for sharing with us....keep 'em comin'!......Pam :wink:
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I use a telephoto lens Pam
Birds are very difficult to get to stand still so some are not quite focused :)
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Love that little orange line on his head! Cute little guy! How big are they?
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Oh that is a cute little thing and yes, he looks tiny!

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