No Lifeguard On Duty

As you can see, English Sparrows are enthousiatic bathers! How many can you count? Even in very cold temps, (15F) they will not only drink, but splash around in the late morning. Early morning, I go out with an old, batted copper kettle filled with boiling water to clean and refill the bird bath. If I forgot to empty it the previous night, I need to make a 2nd trip with the kettle, as well as use an ice chipper to hack away at the solid ice. Other birds drink from it as well, but do not bathe and frolic like this lot.
(Note: I softened the foreground to better show the tweeties.)

[Amy]

Amazing capture, and adorable, too.

[Leslie]

Wow.. Maybe I'll try this with my birdbath.

[Peter Bunker]

No wonder we hardly see any - they're all in your garden. Nice picture.

[carol white]

That's a bit crowded!! Super capture,Leslie!!

[Angela]

Very cool.

[GreyFeather]

Too cute! Great splashing action....I count 10!

[Shirley]

looks like they're having a party!!

[Anoeska van Rijsbergen]

Very cool! Love it.

[Brenda T. Schwartz]

This is so cute. They are really enjoying the bath!!!

[Robin]

No doubt they love their bathing, whatever the weather. Lovely capture.

[Mike Warren]

Great shot. Like the composition.

[karenann]

Love this capture, Les!! Great movement of the little "bathers and drinkers!" Beautiful pov and color and textures. I guess I need a birdbath in my yard to get something this great. :) xo

[Leslie Manna]

@amyjriker Thanks Amy.......Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@lesip I highly recommend having a bird bath in winter; it's great fun to watch, AND attract other birds that I usaually do not get. Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@hopelessromantic Thanks Peter, and yes, I have like, a billion and a half of 'em. (Actually, I have counted upwards of 3 score.:))) Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@carolmw Many thanks Carol.........Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@dragonstone Thanks for stopping Angela.:)) Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@greyfeather Thanks for stopping............Honestly, I can't decide whether there's 9 or 10. :))) What fun! Take care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@mjmaven Thanks for stopping Shirley....Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@anoeska Much appreciated Anoeska:)) Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@btorrey By the time they've all had their turn, there's hardly any water left. LOL For real! Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@girlie Much appreciated Robin.....Take good care, Les x

[Leslie Manna]

@mwarren365 Thanks a lot Mike.it was tricky to decide a what angle to photograpgh them....this worked. :)) Take good care, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@karenann Great to hear from you Karenann; thanks for stopping by. Birdbaths offer a whole new window of photo opportunity - get one! All my best, Les x

[Denise]

So fun that you captured them splashing...even in the cold weather.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture Les. That must have been fun to watch them all splashing around like that

[Margaret Tryon]

Hi Les, wonderful shot. Everything is well with me and I hope with you also. Good to see you my friend.