~ DRENCHED ~

[Irishwhistler]

~ Drenched ~ I observed this American Robin perched precariously on a steel rail just after a torrential downpour accompanied by flashes of lightening. The water soaked songbird had little trouble flying despite the wetting of its feathers.

Mike

 

[Mike Drone]

Bird feathers are water proof. Nice picture : )

 

[Jeff15]

Lovely shot......

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice!

 

[Irishwhistler]

Bird feathers are water proof. Nice picture : )

Mike,
Not exactly, more like water resistant. Birds have oil glands and continually preen in keeping the feathers resistant to the effects of water. I have personally witnessed times when during periods of excessively harsh and elongated periods of rain, where birds have trouble taking flight.

Mike

 

[Winona]

Nice shot!