For a short period I watched a pair of Long-tailed Tits moving around a large bush in the Woodland that I walk. It is behaviour that I observed last year of another pair and subsequently they made a nest in the location.
It certainly wasn't the kind of feeding behaviour that one would have associated with this species in recent months. So I am assuming that this pair may be searching a suitable site ready for this year. Long-tailed Tits prefer low thick bushes and build their nest out of sight deep in the bush. They rear one brood of 8 to 12 from April through to June.
Adorable little fluff balls!
ReplyDeleteThanks Gunilla.
DeleteI love long tail's Roy, smashing images. Thanks I am back to normal, what ever that is.
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil.{:))
DeleteHI Roy These are beautiful shots of this pretty little bird. I hope you can find where they are building the nest and get some shots even though this will be difficult.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.
DeleteI remember coming across one of their nests under a tree when I was out running. Really beautifully constructed and soft looking, strong but delicate. Sadly, no match for a strong wind.
ReplyDeleteThe nest is amazing Simon. They usually try to build deep in thick bush for that reason.
DeleteThey are too cute to be true ;-). Lovely shots Roy and lovely birdies!
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Marianne
Thanks Marianne.
DeleteAlways great to spot the Humpty Dumptys of the bird world. Hope they build where you can watch any outcome.
ReplyDeleteThanks John, I will be on the lookout.
DeleteA lovely series of images Roy.... I hope they have a successful year...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Trevor.
DeleteHi Roy
ReplyDeleteHow do you do?
Impossible to photograph, ah it makes me angry lol
Very great pictures.
Hugs
Thanks Nathalie.{:))
DeleteHey Roy.. I have not seen a photography of one this close. Those little bitty eye's and that long tail,just adorable!!
ReplyDeleteLove these photo's!
Grace
Thanks GG. I knew you would like them.{:))
DeleteWhat an adorable bird! I can't believe they raise such a large brood!
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing little birds Kathie.
DeleteThe families when reared tend to stick together and flock with others on through the Winters as well.
You have some nice shots here. Most of our tots are cavity nesters. But I guess with that long tail, cavit nesting just wouldn't do.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve, their nest is a dome shaped made of mainly moss, very intricate.
DeleteThey are great little birds and I love their chatter, I always know they are around even if I can't see them.
ReplyDeleteIt is a faint call, but lots of them during the winter are fairly easy to pick out Suzie. Now of course its just two and they are more difficult to find.
DeleteHi Roy,
ReplyDeleteperfect pictures, very nice to see that the birds can at least hold still with you and be photographed, for me this is never the case;-)))
regards Frank
Thanks Frank.{:))
DeleteWhat is the tail tit still a very beautiful bird.
ReplyDeletePretty sharp images.
Thanks Helma.
DeleteSo cuuuuute! I never saw this little bird, in my life anywhere...
ReplyDeleteStrange the front perspective, on the first image... but they look adorable when we look at them closer, on the other images...
Thanks Ana, yes sweet arn't they.
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