Splish splash, I was takin' a bath...

[jeffashman]

This Great-tailed Grackle decided to take a bath in the birdbath that I put out next to the feeder. It was overcast, but the shots came out decent enough.

1 What do we have here? A bath? Drawn for moi?
may24202201 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

2 Mmmm. Nice and warm...
may24202202 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

3 Splish!
may24202203 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

4 Splash!
may24202204 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

5 And shake!
may24202205 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

6 Now up to the fence to dry off...
may24202206 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

 

[Jeff15]

Good shots of a very happy looking bird.....

 

[mjcmt]

Agreed, that's one happy birdy. 1,4,6 stand out.

 

[Warhorse]

Good set!

 

[jeffashman]

Good shots of a very happy looking bird.....

Thank you!

Agreed, that's one happy birdy. 1,4,6 stand out.

Thank you!

Good set!

Thank you!

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Their eyes make them look like manic sleep deprivation is alive and well with them

 

[jeffashman]

Their eyes make them look like manic sleep deprivation is alive and well with them

Yeah, they do look like they could use a good nap...

 

[Warfarin]

Love watching birds. Bet that was fun to watch as well as photograph

 

[jeffashman]

Love watching birds. Bet that was fun to watch as well as photograph

Yes. I think he put on a show, because he knew I was there.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice set, Jeff. He cleans up really good.

 

[CherylL]

Great set! #4 and #6 are my favorites

 

[jeffashman]

Nice set, Jeff. He cleans up really good.

Than you! He does, doesn't he?

Great set! #4 and #6 are my favorites

Thank you! I like the last one as well.

 

[Space Face]

Good set. Should maybe encourage K9 to try that takin' a bath thing

 

[jeffashman]

Good set. Should maybe encourage K9 to try that takin' a bath thing

Thanks! I think he gets one once a month or so...

 

[Space Face]

Thanks! I think he gets one once a month or so...

Aye, every January.