Spa Day- In the Puddles!

[clucklebeed]

I went outside today and found that my birds decided to take an early bath, early as in it was ready for them yet! The sprinklers had made giant puddles around our bushes and palm trees, and about half of my birds were frolicking, basking, and preening in the puddles. Perserverence and Birde were sitting by each bush, and Mistew, Mistewthe2nd, Mistewthe3rd, Avila, Warril, Cutie, Warrilthe2nd, Squeakers, Survivor, and Greenie were waddling around and playing in the puddles! I've never seen them do anything like it before. here are some pictures I took of their little spree.
The Main Action

Survivor Sure Can Waddle!


Oh No! Bad Luck For Warril

[Reti]

Nice pics. They are really enjoying themselves lounging in the sun.

Reti

[g0ldenb0y55]

cool pics thanks for sharing!

[clucklebeed]

Heres a picture of Warril since his head was blocked by the ladder.

He has a loooooong neck

[Jay3]

Sounds like a bunch of kids, frolicking in the sprinkler. That had to be sooo cute. Now they'll be looking for the sprinkler every morning. LOL.

[kbbigman]

Smashing it's great to see them when they are proper enjoying themselves, well done to you!!! It's like we have made two swings for inside the aviaries and the old birds were wary at first but use it now, but the babies took to it straight away, sometimes having 6 and 7 of them on it at a time, sure takes some balancing for them (and I thought better than a static perch as it makes them think about balance and I think will help improve their muscle tone as they constantly have to correct themsleves) has anyone else got anything similar??

[Glyn]

I Love Watching My Birds Running Round Looking For Puddles In The Garden lol , Some Times when Im watering the plants they come out off loft and stand next to there troff lol waiting for Me fill it it

Also Nice Pics

[Becca199212]

Great photos!
We had a swing (log suspended by two strings) in our loft and it was definitely favoured as the best perching spot by most of the birds

[clucklebeed]

My birds have done things like this before. We have these really misty sprinkers that come on sometimes and my birds just love it. they'll lay down in the mist and preen themselves while laying in the mud or puddles.

[Jay3]

Well I think that's adorable. I'm sure they're having a ball.

[clucklebeed]

I'll try and watch for the next "spa spree" and post it, there will probably more pics tommorow, I'm planning on getting a few big tubs out for them.

[clucklebeed]

They didn't take any baths today, but they foraged a little and I got some great Pictures of Squeakers. By the way, could anyone tell me what pattern Squeakers has? I'm thinking blue check or dark check.
The new mystery pigeon foraging with Avila and Perserverence

Squeakers REALLY up close

Aggressivley posed Squeakers

Warrily Posed Squeakers

[Jay3]

Pretty bird, the others look like they are enjoying foraging in the shade.

[clucklebeed]

they do love to forage Everyday they'll go looking for food around our yard. In the spring I sprinkle some small little red seeds in the dirt. They just LOVE the little things. but they never seem to find them, so the seeds grow into a plant and throughout summer, fall, and winter the birds occasionaly go over and stand on the stalks, picking off their seeds. I think it must be one of their favorite activitys and snacks, I'll see if I can catch them in the action and post some pics.

[Jay3]

Originally Posted by clucklebeed

they do love to forage Everyday they'll go looking for food around our yard. In the spring I sprinkle some small little red seeds in the dirt. They just LOVE the little things. but they never seem to find them, so the seeds grow into a plant and throughout summer, fall, and winter the birds occasionaly go over and stand on the stalks, picking off their seeds. I think it must be one of their favorite activitys and snacks, I'll see if I can catch them in the action and post some pics.

That would be a cute picture. Guess they just prefer their food fresh. LOL.