Saturday, February 26, 2022

A Winter Bath


While I was taking yesterday's shot of the stream at James Gardens I heard some rustling in the bushes to my right and looked over to see two Blue Jays having a bath in the shallow narrower  part of the stream. They were up grooming in the bush while this male Cardinal then moved down and was ready to dive in for a bath too. It was around +8˚C and so I guess the birds were taking advantage of the weather to groom their feathers a bit. I stayed very still and watched them all for a while.

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20 comments:

  1. William KendallFebruary 26, 2022 at 8:38 AM

    Too cold for that today in these parts.

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  2. AndyFebruary 26, 2022 at 8:57 AM

    Cardinals... my favourite.

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  3. eileeninmdFebruary 26, 2022 at 10:01 AM

    Hello,
    Oh my, a bath in the icy cold water gives me chills. I guess the birds can survive the cold water, if maybe only for a drink. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend.

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  4. LeaFebruary 26, 2022 at 10:48 AM

    Glad there are small streams that are not frozen over for birds and other animals to drink and/or bathe

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  5. 21 WitsFebruary 26, 2022 at 11:04 AM

    Yes, nature is there right in the center of winter! It's lovely and I can feel the beauty of it without the cold!

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  6. SharonFebruary 26, 2022 at 11:18 AM

    How fun to see blue jays and cardinals together. That's a real treat.

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  7. Taken For GrantedFebruary 26, 2022 at 12:08 PM

    That Cardinal took a really cold bath. Hope he could warm up afterward.

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  8. BillFebruary 26, 2022 at 12:15 PM

    The birds are tougher than me, it's way too cold. :)

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  9. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"February 26, 2022 at 12:30 PM

    That's exactly why the fad of wild swimming has passed me by. Brrrr!

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  10. RevrunnerFebruary 26, 2022 at 1:35 PM

    Still, a cold bath. Brr!

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  11. ~Lavender Dreamer~February 26, 2022 at 1:38 PM

    What a COLD bath! They need to fly down here to bathe and then back up there to eat! Love seeing your photos!

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  12. Laura. MFebruary 26, 2022 at 2:21 PM

    Bien visto ese precioso cardenal
    Buen fin de semana Pat.
    Un abrazo.

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  13. Phil SladeFebruary 26, 2022 at 2:49 PM

    +8 seems pretty high for Toronto. Were they taking a sauna?

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  14. Susan KaneFebruary 26, 2022 at 5:34 PM

    What lovely photos. Cardinals are my favorite birds.

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  15. CloudiaFebruary 26, 2022 at 5:58 PM

    How great!

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  16. Shiju SugunanFebruary 26, 2022 at 6:40 PM

    Lovely sighting! Nice to see these thriving in the tough conditions.

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  17. BreathtakingFebruary 27, 2022 at 3:20 AM

    Hello, :=) Birds are tough cookies, they survive the icy cold conditions that we can't.

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  18. Iris FlaviaFebruary 27, 2022 at 4:26 AM

    Brave bird, I would rather... not.

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  19. s.cFebruary 27, 2022 at 5:27 AM

    Nice catch.

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  20. DebbieMarch 1, 2022 at 11:27 AM

    such a beautiful, vivid red...even though it is partly obscure!!

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