Today a miracle happened — I met a bird with an enigmatic and mysterious name: Bormotushka. This event took place in the picturesque fields of Zarya microdistrict in Penza city, among blooming meadows and shady bushes.Caution and Wariness She appeared suddenly, as if slipping out from an invisible crack between grass stems. Her behavior immediately caught my attention: the bird was extremely cautious, carefully watching every move I made, as if testing my intentions. It seemed important for her to make sure that she had encountered a friend rather than an enemy.Strange Half-Tone Song The minutes passed slowly, and finally, sensing my goodwill, Bormotushka began singing her song. But what kind of song it was! Not at all like the ringing trill of a nightingale or the cheerful chirping of sparrows. No, her voice sounded softly and muffled, almost whispering, filling the air with tenderness and nature's secrets. These were short phrases resembling murmuring, filled with special meaning and [...... read more ]

In search of the Golden Bee-eater, today we went to the vicinity of Grabovo. We've already seen her there before. Knowing that Thunderstorm will be after 12:00 today, we arrived at the place at 5:00.The whole nature was shrouded in fog, but with the first rays of the sun breaking through the clouds, it soon dissipated.A lot of insects and birds appeared. Today we posed with pleasure: Carrier, Beregovushki, Kingfisher, Gray Heron, Yellow Wagtail, Field Sparrow, Black Kite, Nightingale and of course the Star of the day - Golden Bee-eater!In general, it is impossible to describe everything, the day was very busy.Happy viewing!https://youtu.be/yaNRexsUSes#ПензПрирода [...... read more ]