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Recently, many people have been telling me that they are very tired of photos of dry birds. Naturally, being in the extended service industry (consulting), I want to help. So, here’s a collection of wet birds.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Grey-eyed-Bulbul_DSC2049_Xishuangbanna_Area_Dec-15-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C437&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Grey-eyed-Bulbul_DSC2035_Xishuangbanna_Area_Dec-15-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C451&ssl=1)
A wet Grey-eyed Bulbul (Xishuangbanna, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/African-Pygmy-Kingfisher_DSC3764_2_Mkhuze-Nov-2018.jpg?resize=630%2C486&ssl=1)
A wet African Pygmy Kingfisher (Mkuze, South Africa)
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A wet Blackcap (Visselhoevede, Germany)
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A wet Daurian Redstart (Shennongjia, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Orange-bellied-Leafbird_DSC9259_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C445&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Orange-bellied-Leafbird_DSC9278_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C482&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Orange-bellied-Leafbird_DSC9742_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C455&ssl=1)
Wet Orange-bellied Leafbirds (Tengchong, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Moustached-Laughingthrush_DSC9033_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C409&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Moustached-Laughingthrush_DSC9076_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C420&ssl=1)
A wet Moustached Laughingthrush (Tengchong, China)
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![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Blue-winged-Minla_DSC6005_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-20-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C432&ssl=1)
A wet Blue-winged Minla (Tengchong, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/European-Bee-Eater_DSC4381_2_Mkhuze-Nov-2018.jpg?resize=630%2C466&ssl=1)
A wet European Bee-eater (Mkuze, South Africa)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Collared-Finchbill_DSC3882-Shennongjia-Aug-2016.jpg?resize=630%2C478&ssl=1)
A wet Collared Finchbill (Shennongjia, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Brown-Hooded-Kingfisher_DSC3511_Mkhuze-Nov-2018-2.jpg?resize=630%2C533&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Brown-Hooded-Kingfisher_DSC3517_Mkhuze-Nov-2018.jpg?resize=630%2C533&ssl=1)
A wet Brown-headed Kingfisher (Mkuze, South Africa)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Chestnut-tailed-Minla_DSC6018_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-20-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C493&ssl=1)
A wet Chestnut-tailed Minla (Tengchong, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Vinous-throated-Parrotbill_DSC7822-Shennongjia-Aug-2016.jpg?resize=630%2C512&ssl=1)
Wet Vinous-throated Parrotbills (Shennongjia, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Goldcrest_DSC8671_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C482&ssl=1)
A wet Goldcrest (Tengchong, China)
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A wet Yellow-bellied Tit (Shennongjia, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/White-throated-Fantail_DSC7188_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-17-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C471&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/White-throated-Fantail_DSC7189_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-17-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C471&ssl=1)
A wet White-throated Fantail (Tengchong, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Yellow-Cheeked-Tit_DSC5335-Baihualing-Feb-2017.jpg?resize=630%2C487&ssl=1)
A surprisingly dry-looking Yellow-cheeked Tit (Baihualing, China). Waterproof?
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Large-Niltava_DSC5842_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-17-2020-straight.jpg?resize=630%2C523&ssl=1)
A wet Large Niltava (Tengchong, China)
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Wet Whiskered Yuhinia (Baihualing, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Puff-bellied-Babbler_DSC2551_Xishuangbanna_Area_Dec-15-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C470&ssl=1)
A wet Puff-bellied Babbler (Xishuangbanna, China)
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Wet Red-billed Oxpeckers (Mkuze, South Africa)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Red-tailed-Minla_DSC8795_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C492&ssl=1)
A wet Red-tailed Minla (Tengchong, China)
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Wet Red-billed Queleas (Mkuze, South Africa)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Silver-eared-Mesia_DSC6869-Baihualing-Feb-2017.jpg?resize=630%2C535&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Silver-eared-Mesia_DSC9859_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C560&ssl=1)
A wet Silver-eared Mesia (Tengchong and Baihualing, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/White-browed-Laughingthrush_DSC5475-Shennongjia-Aug-2016.jpg?resize=630%2C525&ssl=1)
A wet White-browed Laughingthrush (Shennongjia, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Rufous-capped-Fulvetta_DSC0090_Tengchong_Laifengshan_Dec-18-2020.jpg?resize=630%2C420&ssl=1)
A wet Rufous-capped Fulvetta (Tengchong, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Grey-headed-Canary-Flycatcher_DSC3501_Xishuangbanna_Area_Dec-15-2020-1.jpg?resize=630%2C487&ssl=1)
A wet Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher (Xishuangbanna, China)
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A very wet Japanese Night Heron (Chongming, China)
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A wet Black-winged Cuckooshrike (Nanhui, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Black-Drongo_DSC9584_Nanhui_May-17-2021.jpg?resize=630%2C629&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/Japanese-Paradise-FlycatcherBlack-Drongo_DSC9631_Nanhui_May-17-2021_Nanhui_May-17-2021.jpg?resize=630%2C734&ssl=1)
A wet Black Drongo (Nanhui, China)
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A wet female White-Throated Rock Thrush (Nanhui, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC9931.jpg?resize=630%2C512&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC9939.jpg?resize=630%2C497&ssl=1)
A wet Tiger Shrike (Nanhui, China)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC9965.jpg?resize=630%2C607&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC9971.jpg?resize=630%2C607&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.10000birds.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC9997.jpg?resize=630%2C607&ssl=1)
A wet Japanese Paradise Flycatcher (Nanhui, China)
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And finally, a wet African Penguin (Cape Town, South Africa). Even though this bird is definitely wet, it still feels a bit like cheating to include it in this post.
I love this! The Silver-eared Mesia is a standout. And, yes, the African Penguin is a bit of a cheat, but how can you say ‘no’ to a penguin photo? I also love photographing wet birds, especially when they’re bathing. They often take on such an entirely different ‘look,’ and the water droplets, when captured, provide a fun background.
Yuhiniax? Is that like Latinx?
Thanks for pointing this out, Paul – I changed it. A position as a proofreader – unfortunately unpaid – is still open here if you are interested.
Definitely not my strong point, Kai! But thanks anyway for the offer.
What a great idea? Maybe not as aesthetically pleasing in every case but somehow more photographically interesting and so many birds captured in motion, which adds a different dimension. Have you thought about an exhibition at SCOP? Anyway, Kai, definitely wet bird photographer of the year 🙂
What a great collection of wet birds , they always look funny when they r wet!!