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Water Off A Duck's Back
I was lying next to the fountain looking at the ducks and the water on the back of this one duck caught my attention through the viewfinder.
To assure a good waterproof seal, birds use a gland located on their rump to oil their feathers. You might notice birds picking at the base of their tail and then running their bill over their feathers. They are squeezing the oil from the gland and spreading it on their feathers, making them virtually waterproof. "Like water off a duck's back" alludes to the fact that a duck's back sheds water easily.
Water Off A Duck's Back
I was lying next to the fountain looking at the ducks and the water on the back of this one duck caught my attention through the viewfinder.
To assure a good waterproof seal, birds use a gland located on their rump to oil their feathers. You might notice birds picking at the base of their tail and then running their bill over their feathers. They are squeezing the oil from the gland and spreading it on their feathers, making them virtually waterproof. "Like water off a duck's back" alludes to the fact that a duck's back sheds water easily.