Few of us wake up looking ready to face the day without help. This African Green Pigeon took advantage of the early morning sunshine to smooth its ruffled feathers:
Nearby, a Red-winged Starling found a feather out of place:
A Knysna Turaco would not show its face until it knew that it would look perfect for the day:
This Grey-headed Gull had some important preening to do too:
It was important for this African Penguin to check on its armpits before deciding whether it had to swim to get clean or swim to catch breakfast:
If you think that all this preening and getting ready for the day is for the birds, take a look at this Vervet Monkey giving itself a thorough grooming!
Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog 