🦉 The Bohemian waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus)
- Bombycilla bombux (Greek) silk, cilla (Latin) tail
- garrulus lat .: garrire to chatter, babble, chirp, garrulus chatty, chirping, noisy; ax prone to
These beautiful birds have already flown in from the northern taiga forests. Yesterday, when I was walking past the park, I saw a small flock feeding on rowan berries.
All winter long, they feed on rowan berries, viburnum berries, wild apples, and rose hips. And in the spring, when it's still cold and there are no insects, they feed on the remaining berries, which are hard to find by then, and on the blossoming willow buds.
At this time of spring, they are already in the process of migrating back to their usual nesting grounds, and at the same time, pairs are forming. And I highly recommend observing them at this time, when the male courts the female, bringing her gifts of food.ф
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary |
