Have you ever noticed that even when they have their heads tucked in to sleep ducks keep one eye open. It's called unihemispheric slow-wave sleep.. keeping one half of their brain awake to lookout for predators while allowing the other half to sleep! How about that, and we think we're the most evolved species :) What's better than one duck asleep on a rock.. three ducks asleep on a log :) Taken while walking beside Lake Joondalup. Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe..
I just find it astonishing that they can tuck their heads back like that.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they kept one eye open, that's interesting. Have a nice Sunday Grace.
ReplyDeleteSome birds can balance on a branch while asleep as well. And swifts sleep while flying!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness we feel safe from preditors when we sleep. Pretty pictures. Hope you are having a nice weekend Grace.
ReplyDeleteBirds are amazing. Happy Sunday Grace.
ReplyDeleteI love ducks and didn't know about their eye open sleep. When someone told them to sleep with one eye open, they took it seriously.
ReplyDeleteLovely pics.
ReplyDeleteWhat wise little creatures. I never noticed that before.
ReplyDeletenice!! ew
ReplyDeleteHence the phrase "Half asleep" ? Nice pics of these guys, Grace!
ReplyDeleteA very interesting duck fact which I never knew.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your photo and lesson!
ReplyDeleteLive and learn, I did not know that.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed that one eye thing about ducks before. They are always aware of their surroundings. Love the photos!
ReplyDeleteIt would be useful to shut half your brain as you sleep. I can't really think why though. Perhaps because half of my brain is shut down when I am awake.
ReplyDeleteLove these photos and such clever birds. Have a good Sunday Diane
ReplyDeleteI learned something today...thanks!
ReplyDeleteSome human's brains can work like that. Think of mothers of small children.
ReplyDeleteCool.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots and very interesting information. Maybe I should try that the next time I have insomnia. Half a brain's sleep is better than none!
ReplyDeleteYou learned me something I didn't know. Clever birds they are, always be alert!
ReplyDeleteOh! I didn´t know that, Grace.. That´s clever but also sounds exhausting.
ReplyDeleteAren't they amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots Grace.
All the best Jan
How the heck did you come up with that term? A smarty pants, that is what you are.
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Half a brain's sleep is better than none!
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I love ducks...and geese...and swans...and all creatures great and small!
ReplyDeleteExcept spiders and snakes.