This is an enlarged photo of the Peregrine Falcon, taking a bath in an old crock pot liner. I keep water in it for the dogs to drink.
He's washing his little face!
I guess he is drip drying.
Then, I went and got my zoom lens.
He hopped around the crock several times, on top and on the ground. This is him climbing out of the crock again. I feel so blessed to have seen such a thing.
He was checking out something by the bottom of the crock. A bug?
The reason he uses the crock is because it is sturdy enough and deep enough to get a good bath 'on'.
I have seen him do this particular move several times. It seems those feathers on his chest are quite long and look extra soft. About half his leg disappears when he gets fluffy like this. And look at those talons.
Something caught his attention, and off he went. Just as suddenly as he showed up. It had been such a long time since I last saw him, I thought he had moved on.
Glad for the visit.
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