IMAGE OF THE MONTH

December 2022

Goldfinch preparing to take off

Over the years the goldfinch has been an elusive bird for me to photograph. The bright red face and yellow wing patch make it a very attractive bird.  This winter a small group were visiting my feeding site.  They were very timid, but if I remained very still, they would tolerate me long enough to get some photos.  The group would bicker amongst themselves but accepted the other birds that visit the site. They have a delightful twittering song and call.  They have become a firm favourite for me to photograph over the winter months.