I have noticed the birds especially the starlings sitting with their beaks open and think that it must be some sort of way of cooling them down.
It is really hot today and thinking about my brother in France, I texted him to ask how they were coping as I couldn't get him on Skype. However, he texted me back to say that they were in Vienna and coping OK. When I Vienna, the temperature was 37 degrees so much better than 45+ that France are experiencing which I am glad about. Still really hot though.
Thanks for all your kind comments and Favs. It is always much appreciated.
My daughter is in Marseilles, France, right now. She said it was 113 degrees yesterday. She was trying to go to as many stores as possible that have air conditioning. Her apartment doesn't.
Great timing and capture Rosie you are correct birds do pant to help keep cool, they breath quickly moving air across the moist surfaces of the mouth, throat and lungs, this moisture then evaporates, which in turn absorbs heat from the bird's body, every days a school day, lol:)