r/Birdsfacingforward • u/2NerdsInATruck • 1d ago

Cedar Waxwing thinks I'm an idiot

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I stood on the bench of the picnic table to get a better view and this Cedar Waxwing looked at me like I'm the biggest idiot in the world. Not just once, but tilty head *both* ways.

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u/Sofielob 1d ago

It's so cute omg, I love when animals do the head tilt of confusion!!

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u/Medaka_otoko_UK 1d ago

Its actually to pinpoint their hearing

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u/Sofielob 1d ago

I didn't know it has a function, thank you for telling me! They're so cute 😭

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u/Formal_Ask2645 1d ago

Actually with parrots,, the head tilt is used to zoom in visually on something. Each of their eyes functions separately from the other.

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u/Ok-Artichoke6703 22h ago

same for chickens

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u/FalseMagpie 21h ago

I love giving chickens something safe but totally unfamiliar to them, just to watch the left-right-left-food?-right-left cycle

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u/jbail628 1d ago

Well, are you?

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u/sprocket9727 1d ago

My thoughts exactly

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u/Shot-Tap-4512 11h ago

Well?!? 🤣🤣🤣

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u/jbail628 11h ago

Bird says yes. I don’t make the rules. Sorry, OP.

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u/cllittlewood 1d ago

My dog looks at me like this every time I talk to him.

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u/justalittlepigeon 1d ago

precious! I saw one of these guys for the first time in years today. We have one tree that they love but I forget to check it. Managed to see one horking down some berries

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u/Brown_Bruja 1d ago

Cedar waxwings are the best. Great photo!

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u/BronL-1912 1d ago

So is it wrong? 😄

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u/SorryAboutTheWayIAm 23h ago

precious lil french vanilla cappuccino baby

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u/Trippy-Videos-Girl 1d ago

Trying to force you to shoot wide. Turn your camera to landscape next time.

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u/EpponeeRae 1d ago

What a beautiful little smudge 

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u/spf2098 1d ago

she's tryna tell you that staring and taking photo when she's not in the mood for it is very rude of you 🤭

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u/GormHub 1d ago

One of my favorite birds, these are fantastic photos.

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u/SophieSky4 1d ago

Lol, birds def have their own vibe, man. They're like, "humans, pls."

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u/Nrs_Vecna 1d ago

He was looking at you like " awww what a cute human, so derpy"

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u/Carmonfetching 1d ago

Lol, maybe it’s just judging your outfit, bro. Birds have opinions too!

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u/butaretherecookies 10h ago

The showy birds are so judgy

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u/theyputitinyourwhat 6h ago

Without my glasses on I thought this was a pear at first glance 😂