Leg Warmer...
Uploaded: October 14, 2009
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!
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/180 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: PENTAX *ist D
Ann Coates
October 14, 2009
Anne M. Young
October 14, 2009
Christine Lobsinger
October 14, 2009
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
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Christine Lobsinger
October 14, 2009
CHRISTINE
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Christine Lobsinger
October 15, 2009
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 #8038813
Christine Lobsinger
October 15, 2009
Stefania Barbier
October 15, 2009
Christine Lobsinger
October 15, 2009
SMILING
CHRIS #8040217
Christine Lobsinger
October 17, 2009
CHRISTINE
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Christine Lobsinger
October 17, 2009
See you in your gallery...
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Laura E. Swan
October 18, 2009
Great job!
-Lala #8048460
Christine Lobsinger
October 18, 2009
CHRISTINE
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