A shy Goldfinch
Introduction
The photograph on this page of A shy Goldfinch by John S Turner as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image: © John S Turner Taken: 19 Sep 2015
Not the best photo of a Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), but perhaps representative of what a snapshot photographer (like me) can get whilst out for a walk, and it does prove that they live near the River Dee in Saltney.