Dustbathing 💃(from this summer)
November 14, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Dustbathing 💃(from this summer)
🌱🐔 No peonies were harmed from yesterday's dust bath in the newly installed rose/peony garden. #garden #chickens #dustbathing #Zone8b
April 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
🌱🐔 No peonies were harmed from yesterday's dust bath in the newly installed rose/peony garden. #garden #chickens #dustbathing #Zone8b
because the universe craves balance, here is Banana the duckling completely unable to figure out what the hell his chicken moms are doing (dustbathing).
April 17, 2026 at 7:41 PM
because the universe craves balance, here is Banana the duckling completely unable to figure out what the hell his chicken moms are doing (dustbathing).
July 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Edie is sunbathing and then dustbathing probably.
July 5, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Edie is sunbathing and then dustbathing probably.
There is a very tired, dusty, grey cat in my house insisting he is Harry #DustBathing
April 30, 2026 at 2:59 PM
There is a very tired, dusty, grey cat in my house insisting he is Harry #DustBathing
Six extremely scraggy rescue hens came to live with us today. Despite their rather sad appearance, they immediately started scratching, pecking, dustbathing, and investigating their new environment. I love watching them become characters, everyone different and engaging 💕🐔. #backyardhens #rescuehens
August 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Six extremely scraggy rescue hens came to live with us today. Despite their rather sad appearance, they immediately started scratching, pecking, dustbathing, and investigating their new environment. I love watching them become characters, everyone different and engaging 💕🐔. #backyardhens #rescuehens
Oh theyre probably dustbathing/getting rid of parasites n stuff! Theyre v cute
May 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Oh theyre probably dustbathing/getting rid of parasites n stuff! Theyre v cute
chicken dust baths are hilariously hedonistic—would love to see a turkey dustbathing
May 2, 2026 at 7:50 PM
chicken dust baths are hilariously hedonistic—would love to see a turkey dustbathing
Early morning patches of sun are sparse among the trees, so dustbathing spots are at a premium.
"GET OUTTA MY WAY!"
#AvianArmy #chickens
"GET OUTTA MY WAY!"
#AvianArmy #chickens
January 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Early morning patches of sun are sparse among the trees, so dustbathing spots are at a premium.
"GET OUTTA MY WAY!"
#AvianArmy #chickens
"GET OUTTA MY WAY!"
#AvianArmy #chickens
Silly #chickens...
Here is Dubious Intentions showing off the little hearts that cover her chest...
Some of the flock dustbathing. Apricot *really* getting into it--head upside-down, eyes closed, and one foot in her ear.
Here is Dubious Intentions showing off the little hearts that cover her chest...
Some of the flock dustbathing. Apricot *really* getting into it--head upside-down, eyes closed, and one foot in her ear.
May 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Silly #chickens...
Here is Dubious Intentions showing off the little hearts that cover her chest...
Some of the flock dustbathing. Apricot *really* getting into it--head upside-down, eyes closed, and one foot in her ear.
Here is Dubious Intentions showing off the little hearts that cover her chest...
Some of the flock dustbathing. Apricot *really* getting into it--head upside-down, eyes closed, and one foot in her ear.
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Zabeel Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 01/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... We found no less than 19 Hoopoes in Zabeel Park, dustbathing or feeding on the lawns #birding #birds
November 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops), Zabeel Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 01/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... We found no less than 19 Hoopoes in Zabeel Park, dustbathing or feeding on the lawns #birding #birds
Sharing a page from my sketchbook. House Sparrow Male Study (Passer domesticus)
1/2 Dustbathing is one of the essential activities for birds,
#art #nature #birds #illustration #sciart #indianwildlifeartist #scientificillustration #birdart #inkart #wildlifeart #sketchbook #traditionalart #penart
1/2 Dustbathing is one of the essential activities for birds,
#art #nature #birds #illustration #sciart #indianwildlifeartist #scientificillustration #birdart #inkart #wildlifeart #sketchbook #traditionalart #penart
March 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Sharing a page from my sketchbook. House Sparrow Male Study (Passer domesticus)
1/2 Dustbathing is one of the essential activities for birds,
#art #nature #birds #illustration #sciart #indianwildlifeartist #scientificillustration #birdart #inkart #wildlifeart #sketchbook #traditionalart #penart
1/2 Dustbathing is one of the essential activities for birds,
#art #nature #birds #illustration #sciart #indianwildlifeartist #scientificillustration #birdart #inkart #wildlifeart #sketchbook #traditionalart #penart
Some snapshots from a nice day in and around the garden
May 19, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Some snapshots from a nice day in and around the garden
just watched two old friends dustbathing side by side against the corner of my house
May 2, 2026 at 9:39 PM
just watched two old friends dustbathing side by side against the corner of my house
Dustbathing. This hen is a temporary guardian and will protect the chicks until they're independent. After that, she'll be returned to the previous owner to mother more chicks.
September 13, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Dustbathing. This hen is a temporary guardian and will protect the chicks until they're independent. After that, she'll be returned to the previous owner to mother more chicks.
Have done a hard reset on his tracker and charged it back up to 50% which should do him in case he wanders off again. He’s rolling around in the dust at the bottom of the garden at the moment
🐈⬛💬 am dustbathing
🐈⬛💬 am dustbathing
June 28, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Have done a hard reset on his tracker and charged it back up to 50% which should do him in case he wanders off again. He’s rolling around in the dust at the bottom of the garden at the moment
🐈⬛💬 am dustbathing
🐈⬛💬 am dustbathing
my chickens are afraid of blue jays but when there’s a bear wandering around, they just carry on dustbathing.
May 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
my chickens are afraid of blue jays but when there’s a bear wandering around, they just carry on dustbathing.
out letting the dinosaurs have their evening yard wander and not taking my eyes off them because the way today’s gone something’s apt to try and kill them.
I’m not handling everything going wrong particularly well.
(a filthy #chicken is a happy chicken, they’re dustbathing.)
#backyardchickens
I’m not handling everything going wrong particularly well.
(a filthy #chicken is a happy chicken, they’re dustbathing.)
#backyardchickens
July 17, 2026 at 12:35 AM
out letting the dinosaurs have their evening yard wander and not taking my eyes off them because the way today’s gone something’s apt to try and kill them.
I’m not handling everything going wrong particularly well.
(a filthy #chicken is a happy chicken, they’re dustbathing.)
#backyardchickens
I’m not handling everything going wrong particularly well.
(a filthy #chicken is a happy chicken, they’re dustbathing.)
#backyardchickens
Sunbathing/dustbathing maybe
Anting is also a good guess
But also I’d add that birds are weirdos (I say lovingly) and I’ve seen my own and other folks do like things for no other reason than that they think they’re fun or funny or feel good
Anting is also a good guess
But also I’d add that birds are weirdos (I say lovingly) and I’ve seen my own and other folks do like things for no other reason than that they think they’re fun or funny or feel good
March 13, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sunbathing/dustbathing maybe
Anting is also a good guess
But also I’d add that birds are weirdos (I say lovingly) and I’ve seen my own and other folks do like things for no other reason than that they think they’re fun or funny or feel good
Anting is also a good guess
But also I’d add that birds are weirdos (I say lovingly) and I’ve seen my own and other folks do like things for no other reason than that they think they’re fun or funny or feel good
my bulk Anise Hyssop transplantation has successfully waylaid Groundhog Man (for now), so now I must handle my next plant-trampling boss: the House Sparrows enthusiastically dustbathing right fuckn on top of my Butterflyweeds that are desperately trying to stand back up 💀
July 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
my bulk Anise Hyssop transplantation has successfully waylaid Groundhog Man (for now), so now I must handle my next plant-trampling boss: the House Sparrows enthusiastically dustbathing right fuckn on top of my Butterflyweeds that are desperately trying to stand back up 💀
It is such a privilege to work on a vegan sanctuary and see rescued hens living life on their own terms and getting such pleasure from the sociable act of dustbathing together.
#someomenotsomething #vegansanctuary
#someomenotsomething #vegansanctuary
March 24, 2026 at 10:24 AM
It is such a privilege to work on a vegan sanctuary and see rescued hens living life on their own terms and getting such pleasure from the sociable act of dustbathing together.
#someomenotsomething #vegansanctuary
#someomenotsomething #vegansanctuary
Have the latest Pic of a street cat named Little Bear:
September 21, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Have the latest Pic of a street cat named Little Bear:
Zooarch here - yes, I like these suggestions. The behaviour and agency of animals is often overlooked. I'm reminded of the shallow, irregular depressions sometimes revealed on site that may have been made by foraging/dustbathing chickens.
August 16, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Zooarch here - yes, I like these suggestions. The behaviour and agency of animals is often overlooked. I'm reminded of the shallow, irregular depressions sometimes revealed on site that may have been made by foraging/dustbathing chickens.