I was looking at my posts today and discovered I started this post on the Black-crested Titmouse last year,  but didn’t publish it. 

The Black-crested Titmouse or Mexican titmouse, is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. Once considered a subspecies of the tufted titmouse, it was recognized as a separate species in 2002. It is native to southern Texas, Oklahoma, and east-central Mexico.

~Photos taken January 17, 2024 at South Llano State Park

While on a walk I came upon this cute Black-crested Titmouse as it seemed to study this faucet. With the South  Llano River very close,  I  had  to  wonder  why  this  Titmouse  felt  it  necessary  to  try  and  drink  from  this faucet.  It might have been just easier. The river water might not have been easily accessible. If I remember right it was pretty cold and this faucet might have been turned on to drip to keep the pipes from freezing. It sure gave me a smile and made a  fun photo.

These guys are hard to capture, because they don’t stay still for very long.  I got lucky because it was determined to get a drink.

Well done!

Quote:

“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” Dali