For the challenge I have chosen this gray catbird that I photographed at the Maplewood Nature Center back on August 15, 2008. The reason why I chose him to represent this challenge should be obvious.
He spent quite a while out in the open on this log preening. He would make a great poster boy for the old saying, "things are going to get worse before they get better". I did see him again a few days later in about the same spot and he looked pretty disheveled and in disorder again on that occasion also.
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Makes me wonder if a critter got ahold of him and ruffled him up. Anyway those are some great pictures. Helen
Great picture; I think the birds also open all their feathers to let the sun shine onto their skin, probably to get rid of mites and fleas. I have noticed their "unarranged" feathers on birds in my garden. Sometimes they nearly turn onto their back.
Maybe he was a teen who needed his Mom to remind him to wash his face and comb his hair!
that birdie needs a nice comb..great photos
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