Seeing through the song of a blackbird (Turdus merula). Very common here in North Italy during springtime, the blackbird has a really vast serie of verses on different pitches. I listen to them since years and I'm always amazed by their variety. Their singing makes the spring beautiful. Visuals created with Touchdesigner. I did the shooting/recording as well. #bird #blackbird #birdsong #touchdesigner #visual #realtime #datavisualization | Lucio Arese

My mam has a blackbird nesting in the garden and it laid eggs which have hatched this morning to reveal the baby chicks! We let the boys sneak in for a quick peek and then watched the mammy come and feed them for the next half an hour - was amazing to see! Isn’t nature amazing!?! | Sara Davies

The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a familiar songbird found across Europe, known for its rich, melodious song. In spring, males become highly territorial, singing from prominent perches at dawn and dusk to attract mates and deter rivals. Their song, a flute-like melody, is a hallmark of the season. Males display with raised tails and puffed feathers, often chasing intruders from their territory. Nesting begins early, with females building cup-shaped nests in shrubs or hedges. They lay 3–5