Few of us wake up looking ready to face the day without help. This African Green Pigeon took advantage of the early morning sunshine to smooth its ruffled feathers:
Nearby, a Red-winged Starling found a feather out of place:
A Knysna Turaco would not show its face until it knew that it would look perfect for the day:
This Grey-headed Gull had some important preening to do too:
It was important for this African Penguin to check on its armpits before deciding whether it had to swim to get clean or swim to catch breakfast:
If you think that all this preening and getting ready for the day is for the birds, take a look at this Vervet Monkey giving itself a thorough grooming!
Something Over Tea 
Just as well you can’t see me before the first cuppa in the morning.
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Fortunately the world is spared from seeing me too 🙂 🙂
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Neat and tidy rules the day! 🙂
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… as I head for bed 🙂 🙂
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Sleep well! 🙂
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My bird news from the week: A silent catbird flitted onto the sidewalk of my morning loop, tested a withered worm, and decided to breakfast on it.
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How wonderful for me to learn about a new bird! I looked it up and see it is rather attractive. Thank you for this, Joy.
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QT’s!
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I am glad you like the selection, Cindy.
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That reminds me, I must have a shave.
I read a very gloomy article about your power supply problems in my newspaper today. It doesn’t look as though things are going to get any better.
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I am sad to report that they are getting worse! Meanwhile, our inverter is doing a good job of keeping some of our lights on and our computers working 🙂
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I am glad to hear that.
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That penguin! For some reason, that image made me laugh; I suppose it’s partly because they’re such improbable creatures, and of course totally foreign to my part of the world.
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I am pleased that caption tickled your sense of humour 🙂
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I guess we all need a little tidying up first thing in the morning 😊
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I certainly do!
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The penguin knows what’s important.
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That’s for sure.
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I wonder if they also sometimes think to themselves that maybe they can go one day without running a comb through their hair…
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Don’t we all!
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I have to read my comments and others’ posts before I do all that. A fun set
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They were meant to be fun so I am pleased that you found them so. I too ‘attend’ to blogging before starting my day 🙂
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Reblogged this on Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog.
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Birds do it, monkeys do it…;) Yes, a fun set.
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Thank you very much, Laurie 🙂 🙂
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Oe, ek’s mal hieroor!
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Baie dankie, dit is goed om weer van jou te hoor 🙂
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They need “do not disturb” signs to get through their morning ablutions undisturbed. 🙂
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Thank you for your comment, Linda.
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