When I was a boy, I had hair that would stand up in a cowlick and refuse to lie flat, and that’s what I immediately thought of when I saw this Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) with frizzy feathers.
My Mom’s solution to my hair problem was a little saliva on her fingers that she would apply to my hair and smooth it down.
I thought of doing the same to this little bird, but I am not sure that it would appreciate my efforts.
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