With a flash of lemon-yellow and cobalt-blue, the Eurasian Blue Tit darts through the budding branches of early spring. Barely larger than a walnut, this tiny avian gymnast is a marvel of aerial precision and agility.
Perched for a split second in mid-air—wings half-spread, talons poised—it scans the surroundings with bright curiosity. Every movement is calculated, each flutter a dance shaped by countless generations of survival. Insects, seeds, and spiders form the bulk of its diet, and no crevice is too small, no twig too thin for this determined forager.
Though common throughout Europe, its vibrant colours and bold personality make it a jewel of any woodland or garden. Few birds remind us more vividly that even the smallest lives carry astonishing beauty and vitality.
Parus caeruleus
Shot with:
Canon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
600mm | 1/4000 | f/6.3 | ISO6400