Yesterday I saw a bird ” convulsing” in dirt and bark. Turns out this bird, a California Towhee, was taking a dust bath; i.e. coating its feathers to remove excess oil.
Dust Bath
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Saw 2 quail in my garden taking a dust bath last week. Could not capture a good picture because they were never still. Ha
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