Friday, 29 May 2009

Blackie baby sunbathing/cooling off

Saw this baby blackbird in the garden earlier. It's very hot today and it just plonked itself down and started doing this sunbathing/cooling off behaviour...

Laid down and fanned out wings.

Moved a bit and sat down with beak open.

Stood up and just fanned tail, with beak open.

All back to normal now.

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5 comments:

  1. swatson29 May 2009 at 07:00

    beautiful photos of that lovely bird Mac.Once you know that it is its way of cooling off it takes away the worry that it is hurt
    sheila

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  2. Mac29 May 2009 at 08:40

    Yes, especially since I saw the whole thing, from it flying down to running off into the bushes after.

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  3. denzil29 May 2009 at 12:27

    must be very warm for them in the heat of the day, great shots sumac.

    denis

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  4. karen29 May 2009 at 13:00

    Lovely pics sumac! Have just put similar pics on my blog, of a male blackbird. I was really worried about it yesterday, but now everyone has explained what he's doing, i can relax! Came again today, was there all afternoon! Bless!karen x

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  5. Jayne29 May 2009 at 14:36

    Had the same experience last year Sue and being the complete novice at that time I thought the poor bird was dying, such a lot to learn hey lol
    Jayne

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