Several species of birds winter in my garden. They are frost-resistant and have learned to get food when there is a lot of snow and in severe frosts. They are saved from low temperatures by dense layers of fat and fluffy plumage that retains heat. They suffer not so much from frost as from a lack of food to generate heat.
In the garden and adjacent forest, I photographed siskins, redpoll bullfinches, tits, nuthatches, and waxwings. They love sunflower seeds, watermelon and melon seeds and pieces of unsalted lard.
When I put sunflower seeds in the feeder, I try to crush it slightly, then the great tits and little tits eat it well. Watermelon seeds are too hard for great tits in severe frosts. What bird species live in your garden or near you?
My video about the garden bird feeder.
We share many if the same birds, Nadezda. Nice video if the birds. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the same species of birds live in our countries. Glad you liked my video, Marit.
DeleteKivat lintukuvat. Meidänkin puutarhassa vierailee ruokailemassa paljon pikkulintuja. 😊😊
ReplyDeleteYou're right. The birds need food now that the weather is cold, Anemone.
DeleteWe've never had waxwings in the garden. I'd love them to come.
ReplyDeleteSue, I like the sound of them, they have bright plumage.
DeleteLindas aves. Me gusto la primera. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteGracias J.P. me encantan todas aves que vienen a mi jardin.
DeleteI love seeing all your wonderful bird visitors. I have to fill the large feeder every other day as the birds are relying on it with the snow on the ground. We get Woodpeckers, Mockingbirds, Northern Cardinals, Blue Jays, Sparrows and Chickadees.
ReplyDeleteWonderful birds you have in your lovely garden, Lee. I love Northern Cardinals. I'd like they live here.
DeleteLovely photos, Nadezda! Your bird feeder looks very functional... and it also looks like a bottle! One could try to make something like that at home...
ReplyDeleteGreat tits are very common also here. Its (more sympathetic, in my opinion :)) relatives, willow tits, Eurasian blue tits, long-tailed tits and crested tits are more rare but sometimes seen.
Have a happy new week! xx
Sara, I agree tits are sympathetic birds. They can eat from hand if they know people.
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ReplyDeleteThank you Rajani.
DeleteУ вас есть красивые фотографии. И ваша инициатива по кормлению птиц очень хороша. Ты - ангел
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Спасибо за ваши слова по поводу рассказа СОБСТВЕННОСТЬ. Но сейчас я хотел бы оставить вам книгу, откуда она взялась, которую я называю просто БАЛАЛАИКА.
Gracias Ali. Voy a leer tu libro.
DeleteBirds and all other animals learn to survive in the environments where they live. Spectacular photos!
ReplyDeleteI loved watching the film, it was so funny to see the birds eating.
I agree, Maria. Nature survives in our climate. Glad you liked my video.
DeleteQue lindos pájaros, me encantan. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteMe encantan tambien, gracias Teresa.
DeleteDear Nadezda!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are beautiful. I admire birds, there are plenty of them.
I'm a little jealous of your sun and blue sky. It's constantly raining here.
The whole garden is flooded...
Hugs and greetings.
Lucja, weather is changing soon, spring comes and your garden will be pretty as always.
DeleteVery beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHope you're well.
Good start to the month of March.
janice.
Thank you Janicce. I wait for spring, love warm weather.
DeleteSpring is just around the corner. Birds can live easier. In winter, I sometimes put an orange on the tree for them.
ReplyDeleteYou're right RTC, we need to feed birds in winter. Hugs.
DeleteSentono anche loro la primavera anche se vedo ancora un po' di neve li :D
ReplyDeleteUn abbraccio!
There is a little snow in the garden, Gabriel. Spring is coming. Hugs.
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