It's autumn, and flocks of birds are busy preparing for winter. Goldfinches are among those birds that do overwinter in the UK, but like many natives a good number also take a winter break in Spain. They're highly social birds and I came across a small flock this morning. The juveniles are still in their youthful plumage, which lacks the vivid red face of the adult.
Juvenile goldfinch
They were flitting between trees.
But mainly they were socialising at the local watering hole… in this instance a trough for the local sheep.
There's always one though who doesn't join in :whistle:
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 40D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
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<3 the colors! Thanks for sharing.
So many of them :eyes:
The last one is great :up:
some of them are still looking very brightly coloured for this time of year!
Andy, thanks!
Erwin, they were a joy to watch. 🙂
Groovy, thanks!
Chris, the early light was great, but yes still very vibrant.
Darko, that's what I love about them. Always a crowd 🙂
They're so pretty. They always seem very "alive", too 🙂 Nice shots!
Adele, thanks! They seem to be doing very well this year.
lovley pics – there are plenty of goldies about round here too
Neil, pretty little things. A good year for them.
Beautiful there are, lovely shots :up: