Goldcrest - Regulus regulus and Goldfinch - Carduelis carduelis

Frosty but bright day... 

While feeding the chickens, ducks and geese this morning, I noticed a gang of longtail tits  at the edge of the coppice, so decided to head inside to grab my camera.  By the time I got back, the tits were nowhere to be seen. I decided to go 'walk about' on my little patch to see what else was about. I was rewarded with seeing the elusive goldcrest I had spotted out of the bathroom window earlier in the month.  This time I had my camera to hand... the photos are far from great and it was difficult to get close enough to get a clear shot. These quick snaps; act as a record of the sighting and confirmation that we have this pretty little bird at Long Beach farm. With more planning and a healthy dose of good luck, I hope I have the opportunity to get some better pictures.

This sky high Goldfinch was kind enough to drop in at the top of one of the oaks.  These images are heavily cropped and so lack sharpness, I feel I may need to save up to get a bigger lens for my Nikon!

The reedmace were also in good form and are now shedding their seeds, I suspect the Finches have been at these!