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Ptiloerection
Shake It All About
Floofing cuteness of contentment preening session, possibly smartening up for a guy or gal close enough to take note, or simply relaxing straightening out feathers.
Flex your muscles there is an art in detailed preening session, maintain feathers using beaks to clear out parasites, spread necessary oil from special gland for insulation or waterproofing. Some really difficult maneuvers obtaining correct result.
Similar to our using sunscreen for outdoor protection or moisturizing lotions birds have "the uropygial gland found in most birds protects them from water penetration, fungi, and bacteria by producing preen waxes."
When you witness these acrobatic performances give thought to how we keep ourselves maintained when twisting and turning or finding the right tools to keep clean. Basic hygiene found in living things wherever you peek.
Male and Female Pin-tailed Whydah are back, daily antics on display yet I do wonder how he maintains exceptionally long tail feathers.
Little lady has her own striking feathers nothing like his, trusting earth tones to blend well into nature.
Bird preening therapy for a human is almost hypnotic, holds your attention keeping you focused on them more than ourselves which we do too often. Treat the practice as slowing yourself down into moment of meditation being one through their gentle, repetitive motions to reduce your stress and anxiety.
Have a great stretch through the month of November! You can also relate to Ptiloerection as a human having goose bumps.
All photography my own using Canon Powershot SX730 HS. Absolutely no AI here!
Thought for Today: "No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow." - African Proverb
Thanks for visiting Feathered Friends in the month of November.
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Oh, watching birds preening is so mesmerizing and yes, they do make a lot to maintain their feathers in good order. It is a great post, Joan.
Good afternoon, dear friend @joanstewart
For those of us who love nature and wildlife, watching these birds preening their feathers is truly beautiful.
Gorgeous photos! You have so many beautiful bird species there.
Thank you so much for sharing this beauty.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
You have a lots of birds, and I like of your shot 🤩 if I see a lots of bird like these, I will hold my camera and took this also. Thanks for sharing this birds, that I probably won't see in person even if I live a long time haha.
The length of tail feathers on the weeman are quite amazing, it is a wonder they don't get knocked off so to speak! A beautiful and informative post for my monday morning wake up Joan!
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Thanks Feathered Friends.
Love watching them after bird bath visit, sitting in a warm spot drying out allowing themselves to feel energized.
Always in nature somewhere to reflect on human behaviour, not that different are we.
We are exceptionally fortunate in having a wonderful variety of birds to focus on, have a lovely week.
Cheeky loves his season with long plumage, really shows off becoming the clown of the garden chasing all who come close. Happy Monday have a great stretch in hopefully nice weather. !LOLZ
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Thanks Ladies of Hive.
The clown of the garden ... what a fun term and would be fun to see!
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