Siskins have an unusual migratory pattern, heading South in large numbers every few winters but remaining in others. I didn't know this and had been wondering where they'd all got to the last two years, but this year they came back with a vengeance in huge flocks, which delighted me. Unfortunately, from a photographic point of view, they were always being highly active against bright skies at the tops of tall trees This solitary male however was simply sitting on a branch at eye level, looking a bit undecided about what to do next, and allowed me to approach to within a few metres. I love these birds, so it was kind of a red letter day! :)
