Cameras, lights... action!
At 4 pm sharp, not a minute more, not a minute less, I showed up today (it is still February 1st in Cuba) at the house of my neighbour who invited me to watch a show of totíes. In English I believe this bird is known as Cuban Blackbird. It is most similar to a crow so @corvidae will be happy to attend this show as well. 😀
But first let me show you some pictures I was able to take. They don't know me so any sudden movement from me scared them off. I set up the Akaso Brave 4 as soon as I arrived near where they eat and it was recording for about 13 minutes. I am only showing you the first 2 minutes and 37 seconds of that footage.
They are the stars of the feast, only a few sparrows came close to eat a few grains of rice that they dropped.
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I took many photos from a very uncomfortable position because of the light, but I had nowhere else to stand because they were always watching my movements and I did not want to spoil their dynamic. This happens there every day.
It is a bird endemic to our country.
It eats wild seeds, fruit, corn, millet and rice. It has been observed by some ornithologists that it also eats ripe bananas, insects, small lizards and where there are cattle it eats their ticks. Ecured
My neighbours are very fond of birds. They have a parrot that lives loose inside the house and they told me that they saved a hummingbird that they found injured, feeding it in their hand, until it was completely healed and they let it free. They showed me the video and even sent it to me to share here.
https://youtube.com/shorts/rdrgYre1F8Y?feature=share
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I had a very nice time there. I love watching and photographing birds. These videos are posted hidden on my YouTube channel and can only be accessed via the links I share here, so Hive has the scoop.
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It looks like the bird is having fun, it's really amazing.
😁 Absolutely, of course. Thanks for stopping by to see and share my work.
You are welcome, my brother
I love to watch the birds, the fish, the little animals de-stress and loosen all the knots we have in our thoughts.
What a nice action of this family that every day offers food to these birds...
You fulfilled us, hahahaha.
I imagine how much you enjoyed it.
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Other shots will have to be taken. I didn't have many places to set the camera but maybe in the future a closer shot could be interesting. I loved going there and documenting the process. I also had a nice chat with my neighbours. People always have so many stories to tell.
Thank you!
Good morning @nanixxx, first: thank you. I'm quite a bit more rested, almost as energetic as those corvids. That family of birds are very smart, I don't know fian of the human being, so the video turned out great.
The hummingbird video is very tender 😍.
A very big hug.
Good morning! 😄 Alas, I woke up with a Soviet song in my mind.
I'm glad you're more rested and hope you're having a nice Sunday. 🤗
It's a nice Sunday, looks like a productive one. I wasn't expecting that Soviet song, which I liked by the way.
I wish you a very nice Sunday. Abrazo!!
😁 I didn't even expect it. But I don't know why it came to my mind... Thank you. Here I am happy for your well-being and productivity.
Muchas gracias 😀
Impressive!!! I was waiting for this! My god what a beautiful bird and they go all together to eat !!!! The pictures are great, the video is spectacular and the hummingbird lets you touch it!!!! Goodness gracious!!!! Thank you!😍
These are magical moments that deserve to be kept forever, right? That little zunzun was wounded and recovered because they took care of him with so much love. Love is the most powerful force in the universe. 😍
Good morning, avecilla.
I think I'll change my name to avecita sounds good hahaha and I'd be with those beautiful birds!!!! Love can do it all!
😂 It sounds cute but you don't need to change your name to fly with those and other birds.
Then fly!!!🤗
This brings back memories of being back home in England. My garden was always full of birds, from robins to herons. I'd spend so much time throughout the year just watching them as I made coffee in the mornings. Also the sound of crows on an overcast day! For me that is the sound of autumn in England.
Oh, that's great! Then my post has brought back beautiful memories for you. Well, if that's the case, I've got plenty.
More kisses, lots of kisses. I love this community. 😃
Thank you very much @ewkaw and Curangel. 🤗
Congratulations, these images are incredible, it seems like they know they are posing for photos.
Thank you @yeleisma2023, I felt that they were nervous about my presence though. Have a nice Sunday.
Look what that hummingbird is 😍 I'm dying of love as it stays still to be petted, it is a beauty, what beautiful people who knew how to help him and that he felt safe, it is not easy to achieve that with birds, love that video and those wonderful people ❤️
This post is paradise for me haha 😍
Ahhh, what joy I feel for having been able to bring you paradise in a virtual way at least. 🤗
Yes, they are good people, that's for sure.
Ooooo I am happy, what pretty birds! I love their sounds and glowing eyes. We have red-winged blackbirds up here that make similar calls, and grackles and jackdaws in the southwest that look similar.
Well, it's a good thing you liked these birds because the whole time I was there I thought about you, your beautiful relationship with the crows and how you film them with your cameras. ☺️
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