American Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus, on a suet feeder, La Plata County, Colorado, USA, North America
These are American Bushtits. They are cute and adorable, active and fun to watch. They have an amazing zest for life. They are usually seen in groups of 10-40. The Bushtit is the only member of its family in the Americas; seven other species are found in Eurasia. All have similar complex hanging nests. (Speaking of hanging nests: the Oropendola was Jeanne’s bird of the day and they have hanging nests as well.)
A breeding Bushtit pair often has helpers at the nest that aid in raising the nestlings. This already rare behavior is made more unusual by the fact that the helpers are typically adult males. For most breeding birds, only one adult at a time sleeps on the nest, but all Bushtit family members sleep together in their large, hanging nest during the breeding season. Once the young fledge, they all leave the nest and thereafter sleep on branches. The quote is from Thich Nhat Hanh
They are so cute! I’ve not had any come to my suet feeder ever. I think you’re right and God does live in all living things.
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I love these little guys and gals and, yes, all living things are sacred.
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