Goldcrest - Regulus regulus

Our little Goldcrest is a delightful little bird, very territorial, feisty and resilient. Tiny as they are, they need to feed almost constantly during the short Northern winter days. I went looking for them this morning in a couple of spots where I have seen them before and I was quite confident that I would be successful. I found a pair that were feeding around the entrance to the Exminster RSPB car park. There is a nice sheltered spot with scrubby brambles and a few trees, obviously a good little spot for Goldcrest in the winter as I have seen them here on numerous occasions before. Once you have spotted your Goldcrest it isn't easy to photograph them because they are very difficult to pin down, constantly on the move and looking for insect prey relentlessly. With lots of patience and perseverance I did manage to get some photographs which turned out much better than I dared hope for.