One-in-a-Million Photos: Blue Tit’s Wings Glow With All the Colors of the Rainbow—It’s Magical

Incredibly rare photos show a blue tit’s wings acting like a stained-glass window to create a rainbow effect as sunlight shines on its feathers. Only a few people worldwide have ever captured similarly intricate shots, which show early morning sunlight beaming through the bird’s plumage. Wildlife photographer Andrew Fusek Peters, 58, captured the unique scene while snapping birds in his garden in Shropshire, in the West Midlands of England. He also captured green finches, a long-tailed tit, and a robin over a week-long period. (SWNS) (SWNS) (SWNS) (SWNS) The phenomenon occurs when sunlight refracts off the barbules in the birds’ feathers, creating a beautiful rainbow effect....