Sunning

Top Photo: Male northern cardinal catching some rays on the boardwalk. While it may calm and warm the cardinal in the above photo to expose itself to the sun’s rays, research suggests that there’s more going on than just relaxing in the sun. When a bird turns its side to the sun, spreads out its flight feathers and exposes as much of its body as it can to the direct rays of the sun it may be trying to ridRead more

A Bird Bath

Top Photo: Male northern cardinal prepares to take bath. Given the opportunity, many birds will bathe frequently. All they need is an inch or two of water and a relatively secure location, a place where they feel safe from would-be predators during what is a vulnerable time. Even in secure locations the bird may only splash about for a handful of seconds, pause and do it again, if safe. The cardinal pictured repeated the sequence 4 times before being scaredRead more