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Leg Warmer...
Leg Warmer...
Animals - Oct.14/09

I never knew why birds stood on one leg before...

The main reason is because they conserve body heat this way. Less heat escapes the body if one foot is tucked up under the feathers...

I like to think they do it because they like to, its comfortable and cause they can, ha!

Christine Lobsinger

 
 
 

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Wonderful capture and love that title!! Is that why they do this? Thanks something new :)


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October 14, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  Well that's interesting Christine, I never knew that. Fabulous capture of this handsome fella or gal, I don't know how to tell the difference. Lovely work.


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October 14, 2009

 
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  Beautiful capture!


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October 14, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Janice and Ann...

Yep! Large wading birds do it too and scientists say that another reason is because when wading in the water, if they stand on one foot, their foot would look like a tree stump- so when fish would come in closer, think they can hide by this stump (and sometimes feel cooler in the shade of this stump) then the bird can reach in and catch it... great way to hunt for their food eh?

Ann, I'm not sure either if this one is a male or female...

Thank you very much for commenting ladies, I appreciate you!!

I'm glad you like the caption Janice... it took me a while to think of it!!

CHRIS
SMILING WITH YOU


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October 14, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Anne, sorry I think we were writing here at the same time... I appreciate you too...
thank you for poppin in!

CHRISTINE
SMILING AGAIN


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October 14, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Outstanding capture of this bird perched on one leg taken with sharp detail, wonderful color and great composition, Christine!! My birds often stand on one leg and switch off when they are on my shoulder. They do this sometimes when I give them a treat and they are holding and eating the snack.


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October 15, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  great tones, details & dof!


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October 15, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Lovely capture, Chrstine.


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October 15, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Good Morning Melissa, Tiia, and Tess.

Melissa, I'm going to see if I see any of your birds in your gallery... that is neat they do that!

Thank you very much ladies for looking and your kind comments... I appreciate them!

Have a great day!

CHRIS
SMILING


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October 15, 2009

 

Ray Thoms
  Great image Christine.....


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October 15, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Good Morning Ray...
Thank you very much!
Have a great day!
CHRISTINE
SMILING


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October 15, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  beautiful low angle, clarity and dof!


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October 15, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Stef, thank you so much!

SMILING
CHRIS


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October 15, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Beautiful photo Chris, I love ducks and to capture them :) this is a great capture!


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October 17, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Daniella, thank you!

CHRISTINE
SMILING WITH YOU


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October 17, 2009

 

Jean Lechleiter
  Hi Christine, Great capture and interesting info. Congrats. on the EP!!


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October 17, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Jean, thank you again... I appreciate your kind comments...

See you in your gallery...

SMILING WITH YOU
CHRIS


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October 17, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  That was fascinating about them doing this while hunting!!! Neat. I love your title, too! :)

Great job!

-Lala


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October 18, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Thanks again Laura... I'm happy you love my title... it took me for-ever to think of one!

CHRISTINE
SMILING


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October 18, 2009

 
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