🦉 The common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus)
- Phoenicurus Greek: dark red phoinix, oura tail
When spring is in full swing, it is already warm and there is no snow, while in the forest you can hear the singing of these birds. By the way, I often confuse their songs with the singing of willow warblers. However, it is not easy to see the singer at this time, much less take a photograph. The bird is shy and will fly away when it notices that you are approaching it.
However, everything changes dramatically in the summer! As soon as you approach the territory where this bird’s nest is located, the male will immediately jump out of the bushes, begin to scream in alarm and wave his tail, gradually flying from branch to branch. In this way he is trying to lead you away from the nest so that you follow him.
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |