Comment from Charlotte Morse
Wow what a capture Susan! I've never seen any sort of Tit so obviously trying to get to the inside of a flower before!
I can see one foot holding the flower, was the other one clinging to a branch or a twig or something? How on earth does he balance?!
Very well spotted and thank you for sharing such a sight!
Charlotte

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 Comment Written 15-Oct-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Oct-2024

Charlotte,
Thanks a million for your complementary review on this little Coal Tit clinging to the Fuchsia flower bud as it attempts to get at the nectar through a hole it will make near the top by the stem. The Coal Tits & the Blue Tit both do the same thing to get at the nectar. Coal Tits are quite common in the British Isles.
Susan

reply by Charlotte Morse on 15-Oct-2024

Susan, you're very welcome. Aha so that's how they do it, making a hole near the top of the stem - that's so interesting and I've learnt something new! Thank you

reply by the author on 15-Oct-2024

Charlotte,
Bees go into the flower from below to get both Pollen and nectar.
Susan

reply by Charlotte Morse on 16-Oct-2024

Yes, but so interesting that tits do it differently :)