Pristine ......

These little birds don't seem to have a care in the world as they go about their business, seemingly oblivious to what is going on around them.

And very confiding they are, allowing you to approach quite close to them. 

Long Tailed Tits certainly brighten up the day as their family groups flit through the woodland fringes and scrub making their high pitched contact calls.

Sadly, hard winters have a severe effect on their numbers, happily they seem to be able to recover their numbers quickly.