Sharing is not for the birds !

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  1. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    I have a small 3 cup bird bath that I have on the patio...I get quite a few birds drinking and bathing in it..these birds were fun to watch...

    It starts out with the older Brewer's blackbird taking a bath...


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    Brewer's Blackbird splashing ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )







    after he left some juveniles decided to try it out...






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    Juvenile Brewer's blackbird ? ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )





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    Time to get tough...who gets to go in? ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )





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    I was here first ! ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )





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    They both want to bathe... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )





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    Maybe together...I don't think so... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )





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    Sharing just not working... ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )





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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Gosh those two fledglings just don't want to be together to bathe do they? Reminds me of my two boys when they were asked to share a bath. :D
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Great photograph sequence Sherry!
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Super photos!
    If I were a sculptor, I'd try to recreate those scenes.
     



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    What great photos! You really captured the action
     
  7. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Thank you everyone...it was so funny to watch...my first thought was to chase the large one away because he emptys the Orioles jelly cup but I waited a minute and this took place. When the juveniles wanted in the bird bath, there was hardly any water...I have had a Blue Jay take a bath and the first time I thought what is going on? Funny how such a small little bird bath has turned out to be such an interesting place to watch.
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    That was an uncomfortable bath for both juveniles! Thanks for the laugh Sherry and great photos.
     
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    Great shots! Love the action.
     

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