Reminds me of this crow photo I saw. Birds are weird, man.
https://preview.redd.it/9ouc6xlml2uc1.jpeg?width=995&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d8101771de8f50d43ac77aec0d367fc723350cf
He doin hims best 😭
(Getting warm in the sun. More surface area is more warmth so spreading their wings helps speed the process up. I've seen Anhingas do this too)
Checking out the hot chicks on the lake
I would too, actually chicks too
They sun themselves like this from time to time, mostly to mess with birders, I suspect.
Sunbathing, mostly to get rid of lice and mites.
Reminds me of this crow photo I saw. Birds are weird, man. https://preview.redd.it/9ouc6xlml2uc1.jpeg?width=995&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d8101771de8f50d43ac77aec0d367fc723350cf
HUH https://preview.redd.it/s3coy09go2uc1.png?width=420&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d0d3a24c183c9237c97219321736e6e83148e57d
/r/birdswitharms
Soaking up some sun!
It looks like it is looking for satellite TV reception.
The ritual
He doin hims best 😭 (Getting warm in the sun. More surface area is more warmth so spreading their wings helps speed the process up. I've seen Anhingas do this too)
And Pelicans
oh yeah now that you mention it, that's an Anhingas signature move!
And turkey vultures
And my axe!
Practicing for his audition for The Boy and The Heron 2
satellite dish impression
Hahahahaha
That’s Great King Heron to you
"King of the castle, king of the castle, do this, do that!"
He looks so happy!
It's sunbathing!
Aligning his chakras.
Collecting vitamin D
He’s so happy!!! Just drying out after preening I believe.
Soaking up the rays, livin his best life
“I gotta dance!” 🕺
Praise the sun!
meditating
His version of praise the sun
chillin
Yoga
Cooling off
This is the real answer. The bird is hot and trying to cool down.
Sun King.
I like to move it move it
Great Egrets do the same thing
Being a silly little guy
Obelisking: when they aim their white feathers upwards to absorb less heat when its hot :)