A sunbeam on a dull day

Sometimes, however prepared you are for it, the weather is truly miserable. Such it was today, so dark and grey it felt like the evening all day.  If ever there was a day for SAD sufferers to hit the sunbeds, it was today.
One tiny bright spot in the day was the first and only appearance of a Goldcrest to the bird feeders. Our smallest breeding bird (well except perhaps for Firecrest) it weighs in at a hefty 5-6 grams.
Despite their diminutive stature, they commonly lay 6-8 eggs which will weigh about the same as themselves (obviously not all at once). I can't apologise for the quality of pictures because its a miracle anything came out at all. This little visitor made my day.

This one's hind left claw is completely absent. I have no idea whether thats an injury or a birth defect but it seemed to be perching perfectly well without it. Lets hope it doesn't get too windy!