photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Jeff Wilson | all galleries >> Galleries >> Odd or Unusual Birds > Acadian Flycatcher - Sunning
previous | next

Acadian Flycatcher - Sunning

Nancy Moore and I were fortunate to get an up close and personal look at this Sunning Acadian Flycatcher near Reelffot Lake. I took over a dozen photos as the bird selected a perch in the sun, then fluffed up its feathers and spread its tail. Turning its body at an angle to the sun, allowing sun light to shine directly on the exposed skin of the body. Probably very good to rid themselves of light sensitive parasites and maybe vitamin D production. I've seen many species doing the same thing over the years. As they stare into the sun it takes on the appearance of sun worship.


other sizes: small medium original auto
comment | share