06/06/2026
Blue Tit Picked Me as Its Perch
Today, during a long hike through the forest, a tiny fledgling blue tit decided I was part of the landscape. ๐ฆ๐
I spotted this recently fledged youngster calling from a tree. As I was taking photos, it suddenly flew over and landed right on my arm (and then my backpack!).
Young blue t**s leave the nest before they're expert flyers. For several days, they're still fed by their parents, make constant begging calls, and often choose random "safe" perches while learning to navigate the world.
So despite looking abandoned, this little bird was probably just going through its awkward teenage phaseโand for a few minutes, I became its favorite perch.
One of the most unexpected and memorable wildlife encounters โจ๐ฆ