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In case you cannot recognise this fluffed up, wet and bedraggled creature, it is a delightful beige & pink Long Tailed Tit checking that it is safe to visit the local birdie restaurant.
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[babbs]

So cute! Great capture! Fav!

[Susie]

Fabulous capture of this cute little fellow

[Richard Brown]

Had a few of these in the garden but they never stay still enough to get a shot. Great capture of this one looking a bit bedraggled:)

[FBailey]

A real little beauty!

[Louise]

Wow! Amazing fav!

[Sue Hecker]

Love the touch of yellow eye shadow. Great capture!

[Jesika]

@featherstone26 Well spotted, Sue. In all the years I've photographed LTT I don't think I've noticed that before. He looked such a sad & sorrowful little birdie I couldn't resist adding another to the collection.
Many thanks,
j

[Jesika]

@babbs36 Thank you, Babbs for comment and favourite
j

[Jesika]

@susie1205 Thank you, Susie, they are adorable little birds.
j

[Jesika]

@rjb71 Thanks, Richard. We have quite a few Tits flitting around at manic speed. In the last couple of years Coal Tits have decided to visit the birdie restaurant. Hope a LTT sits still for you soon.
j

[Jesika]

@fbailey Scruffy looking but still a beauty. Thank you
jx

[Jesika]

@cheekylulu Thanks, Louise, for your comment and for adding this little bird to your list of favourites.
j

[Richard Brown]

@jesika2 I hope so but I'm not the most patient!

[Jesika]

@rjb71 They say practice makes perfect. Hmmm, must try patience one year!
Good luck!
j

[CC Folk]

Oh, how precious and sweet this little guy is...the eyes are so hopeful. Fav.

[JoeV]

Fantastic capture, poor little guy.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

no way that is so awesome!

[Jesika]

@gardenfolk Thank you. He didn't go hungry and there is a very dense Ivy which shelters many birds in the winter months.
j

[Jesika]

@joev This is the first time I've managed to photograph a LTT from the front when all puffed up. I hadn't realised just how cute and, dare I say "daft" they look?
Thank you, Joe
j

[Jesika]

@koalagardens Looks quite ridiculous, doesn't it? But it obviously works.
Thank you
j

[Islambad]

Oh boy! I just want to reach right out and give it a hug! Then a towel dry! How can you not fall in love with this dear little thing! Super photo - made my day to see it!

[Jesika]

@islambad Thank you so very much, what a wonderful comment - and many thanks also for following my project.
j

[Gayle]

Oh, my goodness! This is an adorable photo! :-)

[Jesika]

When the big yellow thing hits the sky and brings light into my garden, LTT will be photographed and shown in all his pink & beige glory. They are the prettiest litle birdies.
Many thanks, Gayle.
j

[Margaret Snell]

He does look rather wet, good shot

[Jesika]

@oldjosh Cold, wet, but never hungry in my garden and there is plenty of shelter too. Thank you very much
j