firecrest regulus ignicapillus

Having been informed of a Firecrest at one of my local parks, an early visit today paid dividends. Not the best of profiles but lucky to get these shots because of the light and speed at which he flitted around the Holly.

Thought I'd post one more from this encounter in the south of Sweden at Easter because it shows the crest.

First one I've seen and a great little bird it was. Took a lot of pictures but this was the best by far. May post one with the crest showing later. Off to Landsort in the archipelago for the weekend this evening.

I took this a week before the shutter on my 40D packed up, so it must have already been on the blink! Well that's my excuse anyway!