Goldcrest...

[Chipchopper]

I had the pleasure of watching one of these tiny birds, in the woods this morning at close quarters.
Its bright crest gave a little bit of sparkle to an otherwise dull winters day.

The most amazing thing though, was how it managed to find food among the bare twigs, which I assume were microscopic microbes, it was feeding on.

[gness]

Lucky you, Chip......it's a bird I love to see....so tiny and cheery.....x

[hellywelly4]

Wonderful.

[Prudie]

One of my favourites. I've been lucky enough to have one feed on a tree right outside my bedroom window for most of the winter. I've spent ages looking at it from close quarters through my binos. Beautiful things.

[Togo]

Are you sure it was not a Goldfinch Chipchopper? Goldcrests usually feed high in the trees, whilst the Goldfinch loves thistle and dandelion seeds.

[Chipchopper]

Togo, Yes definitely a Goldcrest.
I see them occasionally at eye level, often apparently oblivious to being watched, probably because it had found a good food source.

[Togo]

Nice one They are a lovely bird.