Great blue heron tries to cool its armpits
A great blue heron pants and spreads its wings to cool down. (Tony’s Takes)

A fun pose from this prehistoric looking bird. It was perched on a little island in a pond and clearly not enjoying the heat. With its wings raised and spread partially, it was panting and doing its best to stay cool. These behaviors are common among larger birds, I have even seen bald eagles do it, including the panting.

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