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Eastern Bluebird Sunbathing Antics

May 30, 2024 by Steve Creek
Eastern Bluebird Fledgling Next To Adult Male Sunbathing

Amusing backyard observations of an adult male Eastern Bluebird and a juvenile engaging in sunbathing behaviors, including the benefits of this peculiar ritual.

Categories Arkansas Wildlife Locations, Bird Photography Tags Backyard birds, Bird behavior, bluebirds, eastern bluebird, feather lice, feather maintenance, preening, Sunbathing 1 Comment

Unzipping the Secrets of Bird Feather Maintenance

April 2, 2024 by Steve Creek
American Robin Feather Maintenance

Discover how birds use their beaks to “unzip” and “zip” their feathers after bathing, realigning tiny barbs for waterproofing, insulation, and pristine plumage.

Categories Bird Photography Tags american robin, barbs, Bathing, beak, bird feathers, feather maintenance, insulation, preening, unzipping, vanes, waterproofing, zipping

A Great Egret Preening

March 27, 2024April 25, 2023 by Steve Creek
Great Egret Preening

Capturing a Great Egret preening was unforgettable – an elegant bird with a stunning wingspan made for a fantastic wildlife photography experience.

Categories Bird Photography, National Wildlife Refuges, Oklahoma Wildlife Locations, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Tags great egret, Miner's Cove, preening 1 Comment

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