bright red bird

For several mornings now I've seen a red & black bird hanging out in the garden, perched on the branches of the trees outside our window. I assume it's the same bird, and I'm quite excited at the idea that his perch tree is an indication of his territory. Really, I promise, his chest and cap are BRIGHT red, with black wings and a little black eye mask. These pictures don't do him justice, but they are the first images I've managed to get before he flies away.


(I'm kicking myself for not bringing bird books with me.)