Hurt, dazed, or sunbathing birds?
Hello, and a happy Friday to you! The photos are really coming in now…everyone is taking me up on my offer to send them in, and it’s great! I’d love to include at least one reader-submitted photo in each blog entry, so please keep them coming (you can email me your pictures at dheiser@wncn.com)! Today it’s Betsy in Tennessee sharing a recent favorite. She’s getting lots of titmice in her yard right now and captured this shot of one lying down on her deck rail. It reminded me of a picture I took back in July of a baby bluebird doing the same thing. The poses are incredibly similar!
At the time,
I had wondered if our bluebird was hurt, dazed, or just sunbathing. Betsy told me that her titmouse, which also looks like it could be a juvenile, just seemed to be relaxing. I looked for more information online but couldn’t confirm whether this is normal for all birds, more common for juveniles or a particular species, or a sign of stress or injury. I’d love for anyone who knows more about the subject to post a comment and enlighten me. Of course, I know that birds like to sun themselves and spread their wings to dry, but this seemed more peculiar than that. For now, I’m just going to say these two birds were enjoying a sunny day and a warm spot on the deck. Sounds like a good thing to do on a Friday! Dave Link to the original blog entry on the “hurt” bluebird
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Thanks, guys! You two are great supporters and wonderful encouragers! Thanks for checking in and reading my little creation!
Dave, Another of my birds on the deck today did the same thing–but I didn’t have my camera. Today it was a Carolina Wren… SO—there must be some reason they do this!!!! By the way, I saw my first Brown Thrasher today and actually got a picture. Here’s my blog on our Titmice (to be published on Aug. 23). I’d love to hear from others too. Betsy from Tennessee
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Hi Dave!
Love your blog and that baby bluebird lying sprawled out on your deck is just the coolest capture! I never saw anything like that! Wow! Great!
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“Hi Daddy! I loved those cool blog pictures! I loved the one about the baby bluebird. He’s so cute! I loved the mousebird, too, and the unusual birds. Love, :-) ”
Hey, buddy! We’re enjoying your blog! We learn so much, and you write so well and take great photos, too!