Wary, shy &

difficult to observe!! ...so says the Collins Bird Guide, obviously this Hawfinch hasn't read the book :) Had never seen one before, until it appeared on 'my patch' a few weeks ago, so whilst i've seen it a number of times & taken pics, over that time, it was always dull n dismal. However the sun came out finally whilst there & so did this very obliging bird :) - Mike