May 10, 2026, Petersdorf, Germany: Great tit chicks just a few days old have their beaks wide open and are waiting in a birdhouse for their parents to arrive with food. The female great tit (Parus major) broods for about 14 days. During the entire breeding period, the male great tit provides its partner with food. (Credit Image: © Patrick Pleul/dpa via ZUMA Press) #zumapress #photojournalism #germany #babybirds