Birdwatching - 1610 🐦

🦉 The European goldfinch or simply the goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

📚 Carduelis carduus (Latin) thistle

I met a small flock of these colorful birds near the river bank where a small forest is located. These birds are wintering and can be seen at any time of the year, but most often I see them in July when the thistles are ripe.
And of course they could not fly past their favorite delicacy - thistles.

Sitting on the inflorescences of this plant, the birds seem to forget about vigilance. They gently and slowly pull out the seeds and eat them. At these moments, you can carefully get closer and closer to them.