Amazing to watch: Photographer John Gilchrist captures bird in flight leaving the nest.

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Blue Tit bird flying out of nest in tree

Scottish Wildlife Photographs by John Gilchrist

Garden birds are fantastic to photograph, the leading image shows a Blue Tit flying from the nest to gather yet more food for nesting chicks, wildlife watch in Midlothian, May to June is a bit of a feeding frenzy for Blue Tits. 

The blue tit can fly at a speed of 17mph #fridayfacts

Garden birds in Scotland

10+ Blue Tit images in the full gallery at Blue Tits