Great tit chicks : Roman ruins : Badenweiler, DE
No, I'm not referring to an anatomical feature on women. I'm talking about the birds. Great tits are common throughout Europe and are characterized by a black head with white cheeks and an olive or yellow underbelly. They're playful little birds and really delightful to watch. At home in Ferney, we have a bird feeder set up for their enjoyment, and ours. During our visit to the Roman bath ruins, we stopped at the end of our self-guided tour to watch a video. After the video ended, we could hear birdsong. It was so close, we suspected it was coming from birds nesting in the ruins.
Lunch is served! : Roman ruins : Badenweiler, DE
Sure enough, on the wall right in front of us were a pair of great tit chicks. As we sat and watched them, an adult tit showed up with lunch. These are a few photos of a wonderful moment in nature among the ruins!
That blur on the left is the adult tit, off to find more food : Roman ruins : Badenweiler, DE
Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 5/2012
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