Rubber Duckie, you’re the one,
You make bathtime lots of fun,
Rubber Duckie, I’m awfully fond of you…

With apologies to Sesame Street, Ernie, and the songwriter, Jeffrey A. Moss, this male Orange-crowned Warbler, Oreothlypis celata, has no need for a rubber duckie to have fun in the bath.

On mornings when I don’t have to scoot out of the house too early, I take some time to watch avian visitors as they bathe in the bog section of my pond.   I’ve separated the Pickerel Rush, Pontederia cordata, allowing for more water than plants in the bog, and birds are enjoying the shallow, moving water. This little guy just seems so happy to have his bath.

Sing to the right…

Sing to the left…

Wiggle and splash!

Clean and pretty!

Look at that gorgeous orange crown!

I’m so cute, I’ll drive the girls wild!

After he flew into a neighboring small tree to fluff and preen, his mate hopped to the edge of the public bath.

Guys!

She was a bit more tentative and I never got  good, clear shots of her. Trust me though, she had a great time too.

Fun with birds!