Mr and Mrs Sparrow take a bath.

And the theme for today's lecture is " Why should we provide water for birds in winter?"
Well, obviously for them to drink, but to quote from the RSPB:
"Water to bathe in is just as important for birds, especially in winter. It is essential that they keep their feathers in good condition, and bathing is an important part of feather maintenance. Dampening the feathers loosens the dirt and makes their feathers easier to preen.
When preening, birds carefully rearranges the feathers and spreads oil from the preen gland so they remain waterproof and trap an insulating layer of air underneath to keep them warm."

I just didn't have a photo yesterday and not much to write about really. ( Also to prove to myself that I'm not totally addicted to blip!!!)

However, I went to the camera club at night and this photo was given first place in the monthly club competition by the external judge.

Have a great weekend everyone.



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