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A primavera i rami di alcuni tipi di salici iniziano a mettere le gemme e appena arriva dalla migrazione il Lui’piccolo (Phylloscopus collybita) vi si rifugia immediatamente, sfruttando il mimetismo perfetto con i colori di questa pianta. Lo vedete?
Le gemme dei salici sono i cosiddetti Gattici, che in finnico si chiamano: Pajunkissa; dove “Paju” e’ il salice e “kissa” e’ proprio il gatto.
Blending-in.
In spring the branches of some species of willows show their furry catkins and as soon as the Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) arrives from migration, he takes refuge there immediately, taking advantage of the perfect harmony of colours. Can you see it?
The gemmae of the willows in Finnish are called: Pajunkissa; where “Paju” is the willow and “kissa” is the cat.
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Tra Italia e Finlandia 
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Sono sempre stato affascinato dalle abilità mimetiche degli animali.
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Thank you I see the willow warbler bird among the branches of the pussy willow. Have a good day!
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Thank you Linda. Have a nice day too! 🌈
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Splendide ! C’est un beau camouflage pour les petits oiseaux. Bonne journée
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Bellissimo rifugio per i piccoli volatili!
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Wow! Si mimetizza molto bene ☺️
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Amazing camo!
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Bellissimo, non lo avrei mai notato! Come sai io amo gli animali di qualsiasi specie.
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Grazie, cavaliere. Gli animali sono una grande compagnia, oltre al bene che fanno in natura. Buona giornata!
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He is clever… 😉 🙂
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E’ il nascondiglio perfetto. 🙂
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Si, nascosto ma allo stesso tempo all’aria aperta. Un genio. 🙂
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Oui, une cachette très efficace. Bonne journée aussi et merci.
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Si, davvero… 🙂
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…it love pussy willows!
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Guten Tag liebe Luisella.
Ich glaube, dass ist ein Zilpzalp, denn er hat dunkle Beine.
Der Fitis hat rosa Beine.
Unterscheiden kann man sie am ehesten durch den Gesang.
Schön, dass du das Vögelchen erwischt hast in dem vielen Weidenkätzchen und dem Laub.
Jetzt wird es wieder schwer Vögel zu fotografieren.
Sonntag standen wir vor einem herrlich singenden Fitis, haben ihn aber nicht gefunden und gestern vor einer singenden Nachtigall.
Ebenfalls nicht gefunden 😳
Liebe Grüße Brigitte
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That bird can truly disguise itself!
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“Catkins” in Polish is “kotki”, literally “kittens’. Seems the association with furry animals is quite common in various languages.
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Du hast Recht. Danke. Zwar sind sie ähnlich, aber der Gesang ist völlig anders. Auf Italienisch haben sie auch ähnliche Namen. 🙂
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Sure. 🙂
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They are actually really furry. 🙂
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siete così bravi. Bei scritti sul tuo blog cara
Keep writing 🎵🙌🏻✨
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Our Willow trees look much like yours, covered in new catkins.
We even have birds like your Common Chiffchaff which have learned how to hide among those catkins! Some have made nests and we await the arrival of new birds in the forest.
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I love willow catkins when they are in bloom and I found the bird well camouflaged. 😉
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This is so amazing. Anita
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I had to look very closely
regards
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Sure. 😊Thanks for your kind comment.
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I had a hard time finding it.
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Amazing photos! It is so well hidden and very beautiful.
-Soma
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Thank you Soma. Have a nice day!
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Eheh…😉
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You are hawkeye Luiselle 😜
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Actually…I saw when it was moving. It’s the only way… 😉
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Chiffchaff is such a distinctive declaration of spring.. the song is easy to spot, not so much the sighting! Interesting to know the Finnish translates the same for Pussy Willow in English, is it so in Italian too?
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Hello,
Pretty bird and beautiful Pussy Willows. Take care, enjoy your day!
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They are lovely. 🙂
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Yes, in Italian the word is: “Gattici”, which comes directly from “gatti” = cats.
Thanks for your kind comment. 🙂
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Thank you Eileen. Have a great day too!
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Lovely, thank you!
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Wow, blending in perfectly! Wonderful photos.
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Thanks, Peter. 🙂
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Hello Luisella,
I enjoyed your post and cute Chiffchaff, the little bird did blend in well with the bush.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a wonderful new week. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
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Thank you Eileen. Nice to see you comment. All the best!
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There were pussywillows near the creek in the house where I lived between the ages of 10 – 12. I haven’t seen any in decades.
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They are peculiar and unique.
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Cipolletto nascosto 🙂
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🥰
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