European goldfinches Carduelis carduelis feeding on the last remaining seeds stranded in the dry bracts of Lesser burdock Arctium minus. Goldfinches are seed-eating specialists with thin sharp-tipped beaks perfectly adapted to access food most birds cannot reach. The Goldfinch’s twittering song is distinctive and highly appealing. However, its song was also one of the reasons the Goldfinch had previously declined, with widespread trapping taking place for the caged bird industry. Thankfully this practice has long been illegal.
Sue lives close to the north Norfolk coast and her photography demonstrates her ability to observe and capture wildlife, hence she is often found hiding in the bottom of a hedge! She has photographs periodically published in the National press.
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