🦉 The redwing (Turdus iliacus)
- Turdus (Latin) thrush
- iliacus ilia (lat.) sides, iliacus with sides (i.e. with red sides)
I met these charming young thrushes in early June. A couple of little ones were sitting in a flower bed in an old cemetery. They sat quietly, dozed, and sometimes made short dashes from place to place.
When you see young birds, be careful! Firstly, they did not fall out of the nest, no one lost them. It was just time, they grew up and got out of the nest on their own. The parents always know where they are. The parents are now hunting for food for them, and they will definitely return.
Secondly, look around carefully to see if there are any predators in the sky or on the ground that might be interested in the chicks, including what attracted you to the fact that you are spinning around in one place for a long time.
Well, and thirdly. These are thrushes, if adult birds see that you are near their (and not only their) children, they will attack you by bombarding you with droppings. Moreover, they will call other thrushes for help, and not only of their own species.
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |
