#goldcrest

Look on the bright side Not on the sad side Inside the bad side Something's good…..?

Idk if that’s as snappy a title as Griffin or a Kitten (more broadly it could be “other-grump” which also doesn’t roll so well, but I’ve only had three hours’ sleep).

Anyway, I saw this and thought of our favourite thundercloud.

キクイタダキと菊と松 / Goldcrest, Chrysanthemum, and Pine

先日会ったキクイタダキの可愛さが忘れられず、イラストを描きました🕊️

キクイタダキのトレードマークである菊の花と、 生息場所の松のモチーフを組み合わせて「とりもよう」に。

冬になると平地の針葉樹でも会える、日本最小の鳥です。

ぜひ双眼鏡で観察してみてください！☺️

In Japan, the goldcrest is called “Kikuitadaki.”

Its name comes from the yellow crest on its head (males have some orange mixed in), which resembles a chrysanthemum flower (kiku in Japanese).

Source: tarja_naturephotos - pöialpoiss. Goldcrest. Regulus regulus.