Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) small British bird needle like bill large dark eyes thick neck greenish upperparts pale wing bars buffish underside

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Taken with difficulty at Arundel wetlands centre UK, cold late winter low light and long lens. Quickly moving in and around bushes and small trees, tracking this very small bird was hard work. Even the best of the images seen here have anoying twigs partially in the way.

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Size: 4176px × 2784px
Location: Arundel wwt wetlands reserve UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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