Fascinating! I haven't had time to look it up myself. The structure reminds me of the muscle structure in human chins. That is quite cool! Nature is truly quite remarkable.
Feathers are surprisingly fascinating. There are many different types to perform different functions. Their movement helps them hide, stay warm, flirt, hear, communicate, and I'm sure I'm forgetting things.
It is really neat looking! I knew something existed, as I learned about the controlled movement from learning about owls' hearing and also how the ones with plumicorns (the "horns") moved them around like this tit's crest, but I had never looked for a photo before, so this was a lot of fun for me too.
I think it's just a form of signaling, at least in how I've seen it being used. Typically I see the tuft pop up when they are curious about something or want to appear bigger to other nearby birds.
Clearly, I am a novice. So, I greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge! Thank you for you clear and concise answers! May many blessings fall upon you and your house.
Thanks! Please don't take them as gospel though, I am also a relative novice lol. I just adore tufted titmice (mouses?), and have spent a lot of time watching them and cardinals at my feeder 😁
Here's one I got the other day. The best I've been able to get and not for lack of trying. I've returned to this area a few times for this specific bird, but they never want to get near me.
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orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 135d
No tits, no tufts, no mice. Still didn't disappoint.
chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 135d
My grandmother had bird themed glassware. Whoever got the tufted titmouse glass had to do the dishes. Good times.
anon6789@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 135d
I like those types of traditions 😄
imahappyguy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 135d
Wait, where's the tuft? Is it only the males that have tufts?
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 135d
They're like cardinals, they can control the tuft. This little one just had theirs down.
imahappyguy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 135d
Ah! Very interesting! I will have to research how and why that occurs!
anon6789@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 135d
Feather follicles (blue) have tiny muscles (red) attached to them, so the bird can move each feather.
The Anatomy of the Feather Follicle and Its Immediate Surroundings
imahappyguy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 135d
Fascinating! I haven't had time to look it up myself. The structure reminds me of the muscle structure in human chins. That is quite cool! Nature is truly quite remarkable.
anon6789@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 135d
Feathers are surprisingly fascinating. There are many different types to perform different functions. Their movement helps them hide, stay warm, flirt, hear, communicate, and I'm sure I'm forgetting things.
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 135d
Oh awesome, I didn't even think about the physical mechanism of their feather movement! This is really neat!
anon6789@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 135d
It is really neat looking! I knew something existed, as I learned about the controlled movement from learning about owls' hearing and also how the ones with plumicorns (the "horns") moved them around like this tit's crest, but I had never looked for a photo before, so this was a lot of fun for me too.
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 135d
I think it's just a form of signaling, at least in how I've seen it being used. Typically I see the tuft pop up when they are curious about something or want to appear bigger to other nearby birds.
imahappyguy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 135d
Clearly, I am a novice. So, I greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge! Thank you for you clear and concise answers! May many blessings fall upon you and your house.
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 135d
Thanks! Please don't take them as gospel though, I am also a relative novice lol. I just adore tufted titmice (mouses?), and have spent a lot of time watching them and cardinals at my feeder 😁
imahappyguy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 135d
I need to get some feeders, I just have seasonal berries available to them, currently.
Edit: I forget that Lemmy doesn't have emoji reactions. So, I wanted to let you know I ❤️ your comment. Your passion is infectious.
Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 135d
One of my favorite tits!
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 135d
Looks like it's pleading with you 🤣
"Please kind sir..."
expatriado@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 135d
one of my favorites, got it framed
A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 135d
Aww I love it
Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 135d
Here's one I got the other day. The best I've been able to get and not for lack of trying. I've returned to this area a few times for this specific bird, but they never want to get near me.
Raiderkev@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 134d