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Anting
Jun 23, 2020 18:09:59 GMT
Post by sweetpea on Jun 23, 2020 18:09:59 GMT
Something I've read about and seen pics but this is the first time I've actually witnessed it.
In back yard saw a jackdaw which didn't look quite right then joined by another two. After watching for a while I realised what they were doing but just to be sure I had a look when they were gone and sure enough there were ants where they were laying down all wings spread out.
First time for everything.
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Post by steve on Jun 23, 2020 18:50:10 GMT
You caught them up to their antics sweetpea  |
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Anting
Jun 23, 2020 22:02:03 GMT
Post by sweetpea on Jun 23, 2020 22:02:03 GMT
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Anting
Jun 24, 2020 4:18:36 GMT
Post by grindle on Jun 24, 2020 4:18:36 GMT
never heard of that before sweetpea I've seen blackbirds do it on the lawn when it's very hot, no idea why other than cooling themselves down ? |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 24, 2020 9:41:00 GMT
never heard of that before sweetpea I've seen blackbirds do it on the lawn when it's very hot, no idea why other than cooling themselves down ? Apparently it is to let ants remove any pests from their foliage in a similar way as some birds peck out pests from crocodile teeth and some fish do the same for sharks. A sort of symbiosis if you like.
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Post by steve on Jun 24, 2020 13:20:31 GMT
They go to where they know the insects are and spread their wings out in anticipation  |
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Post by SueA on Jun 25, 2020 10:17:43 GMT
Using them like a kind of antiseptic wash?  |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 25, 2020 10:41:28 GMT
Using them like a kind of antiseptic wash? Not you as well as steve ! It'll S anta Claus next I shouldn't wonder.
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