Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Wild Bird Wednesday 238 - Taking a bath

A bit rushed this week - as some of you may know I am in India on a work trip - so things are a bit hectic!  And I thought I had set a WBW post up for this week - only to find I was wrong!

Indian birds and pictures to follow soon!

These birds are House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) taking a dust bath in a car park in New Zealand.  Given that they seem to have excavated little holes in the ground, it seems to a popular location for a bath.  The dust also seems to have given the birds a little more colour than normal!









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25 comments:

  1. Marcia15 February 2017 at 03:30

    Hmm .. those look like what we call English or House sparrow. Nuisance birds. I bet it was funny to watch their bathing techniques.

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  2. Sallie (FullTime-Life)15 February 2017 at 03:51

    That one sparrow ought to have the cleanest head in the bird kingdom. They really are quite amusing to watch. Thanks as always for hosting, most especially while you are away and not only away but working .

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  3. Liz15 February 2017 at 04:02

    What a sweet bird! I'm looking forward to your Indian birds!

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  4. Linda15 February 2017 at 04:03

    Looking forward to seeing some of the birds from India. Have a safe trip.

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  5. This N That15 February 2017 at 04:40

    Great shots of a somewhat ordinary behavior..I guess Sparrows look the same the world over...Happy Valentines Day..

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  6. This N That15 February 2017 at 04:41

    Colorful for sure..Have a safe trip...

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  7. eileeninmd15 February 2017 at 04:53

    Hello, great captures of the sparrows taking their dust baths. Thanks for hosting.
    Happy Valentine's Day, enjoy your new week ahead!

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  8. NatureFootstep15 February 2017 at 04:59

    fun shots! :)

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  9. Sharon Wagner15 February 2017 at 05:24

    He's really going at it. Birds and their dirt baths. I'll look forward to seeing you're birding adventures in India!

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  10. Findlay Wilde15 February 2017 at 05:35

    House Sparrows have been declining over here, but we have a healthy population round us. Great fun to watch the family interactions. Hope you get some birding time during your work trip.

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  11. Anonymous15 February 2017 at 09:02

    Oh, how darling, Stewart!!! I've tried so hard to get something like this!!...:)JP

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  12. Sue (this n that)15 February 2017 at 10:55

    Hello Stewart, enjoy your travels :D)
    I love your photos of the little house sparrows. Looking like it's really enjoying the dust/gravel bath!
    I've been a bit lax with linking up - but will get a'clicking away real soon.
    Cheers to you !

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  13. Pat Tillett15 February 2017 at 11:15

    What a cute little fluff-ball! (or maybe dust-ball).
    Fantastic photos Stewart.

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  14. Anu15 February 2017 at 18:39

    Hello Stewart! Great series of the sparrows!

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  15. Author R. Mac Wheeler16 February 2017 at 00:20

    The sweetie pie . . . he needs to find a backyard with a nice birdbath

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  16. ~Lavender Dreamer~16 February 2017 at 00:26

    It does seem to have brought out the rusty dusty colors! Very cute! Enjoy your week!

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  17. Andrea @ From The Sol16 February 2017 at 01:45

    I though the purpose of bathing was to remove the dust (dirt). She seems a bit confused, though I guess if you have no other choice, it might be the thing to do. They are cute even if they are considered nuisance birds. Hope you are getting a little R&R in with your work trip. There must be many wonderful places to go in India ... and birds, needless to say. Enjoy and safe travels, Stewart.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  18. LOLfromPasa16 February 2017 at 03:33

    How fun these shots of yours are.

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  19. photodoug16 February 2017 at 04:07

    Stewart, House Sparrows are an overlooked bird. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. Linda16 February 2017 at 14:23

    Well, there's more than one kind of bath!

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  21. Lady Fi17 February 2017 at 03:04

    Sweet shots.

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  22. Unknown17 February 2017 at 03:12

    What a beautiful pictures you took!!! It's nice to see a different way of taking a bath:) Thanks for sharing!
    Jessi

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  23. GreenComotion18 February 2017 at 10:20

    The most adorable photo series yet!
    Really beautiful bird, Stewart and great photos.
    Have a Happy Weekend!
    Peace :)

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  24. Coloring Outside the Lines20 February 2017 at 13:01

    Hi Stewart- this one seems to be having a bit of a deluxe spa day in the dirt. Sunday's almost over here so I will wish you a great start to the week for tomorrrow.

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  25. A Colorful World21 February 2017 at 05:02

    Such a dirty bird! :-) Just teasing. Great shots of him. Wish I'd had birds to join in this week, but alas...Maybe soon. Have an amazing trip to India! How fortunate you are to get to go. And, know I will keep at it with my blog despite the issues. There may be something wrong with my computer, so I am holding off starting a new blog right now. Have a great week! Look forward to the Indian birds.

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