Lulu Helle Nov 10, 2024

The illegally cute shima enaga aka Japanese Snow Fairy. Yes it can fly, yup it's real.

Credit for photograph is Emily Anne Photography, given by kind person in replies.

Programme meant for kids that got me started on this subject: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/4030088/

#timelinecleanse #CuteAnimals

Snow Fairies ― Shima-Enaga - Darwin's Amazing Animals | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Snow fairies are real and oh so cute! Join the Darwin team as the film crew heads north to Hokkaido to discover a range of behaviors of this long-tailed tit subspecies that will leave you spellbound.

NHK WORLD
Show threadClive ThompsonNov 11, 2024

@LuluHelle

I have no words that is so awesome

Show threadLulu Helle Nov 11, 2024
@clive I almost exploded from the cute overload when watching them on a show
Show threadClive ThompsonNov 11, 2024

@LuluHelle

I am literally afraid of seeing video of one of these things

it would stop my heart

Show threadLulu Helle Nov 11, 2024
@clive it was a delightful ordeal watching that show and learning all about them. If you can cope with the fact the show is formatted as a kids show, you can find it on nhk. I can try to find the name of it for you?
Show threadClive ThompsonNov 11, 2024

@LuluHelle

Sure, let me know!!

Show threadLulu Helle Nov 11, 2024
@clive finally found it...
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/4030088/
Hopefully that works
Snow Fairies ― Shima-Enaga - Darwin's Amazing Animals | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Snow fairies are real and oh so cute! Join the Darwin team as the film crew heads north to Hokkaido to discover a range of behaviors of this long-tailed tit subspecies that will leave you spellbound.

NHK WORLD
Show threadClive Thompson

@LuluHelle

Aha, thank you!!!

I've been sharing all this with my family, my wife and teenage sons are super digging this

Nov 11, 2024 at 4:12pmWeb
Show threadLulu Helle Nov 11, 2024
@clive yay so happy!