Ratel's photos #266 Forest Birds-208

The European goldfinch or goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

The easiest way is to see this bird at the very end of summer and the beginning of autumn. By that time, the thistle is growing and ripening. And the thistle is their favorite delicacy. In the rest of the year, it's very difficult to approach them.

They are incredibly shy, and to make high-quality photos, you need to take them by surprise :)
These photos I did when I lay motionless in the thickets.
The problem is that they are flock birds, and it's worthwhile for one bird to see the danger, as all the others soar into the sky.
On the ground, they picked the old fallen seeds, which remained since last year, and all winter were hidden under snow.
Birds are incredibly talkative, they constantly talk among themselves, even while eating.

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• Nikon D5200
• Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

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