Sunday, October 15, 2017

Looking out for the enemy..



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..


27 comments:

  1. I just find it astonishing that they can tuck their heads back like that.

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  2. I had no idea they kept one eye open, that's interesting. Have a nice Sunday Grace.

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  3. Some birds can balance on a branch while asleep as well. And swifts sleep while flying!

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  4. Thank goodness we feel safe from preditors when we sleep. Pretty pictures. Hope you are having a nice weekend Grace.

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  5. Birds are amazing. Happy Sunday Grace.

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  6. I 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.

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  7. What wise little creatures. I never noticed that before.

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  8. Hence the phrase "Half asleep" ? Nice pics of these guys, Grace!

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  9. A very interesting duck fact which I never knew.

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  10. Live and learn, I did not know that.

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  11. I have noticed that one eye thing about ducks before. They are always aware of their surroundings. Love the photos!

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  12. It 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.

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  13. Love these photos and such clever birds. Have a good Sunday Diane

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  14. I learned something today...thanks!

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  15. Some human's brains can work like that. Think of mothers of small children.

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  16. Lovely 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!

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  17. You learned me something I didn't know. Clever birds they are, always be alert!

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  18. Oh! I didn´t know that, Grace.. That´s clever but also sounds exhausting.

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  19. Aren't they amazing.
    Lovely shots Grace.

    All the best Jan

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  20. How the heck did you come up with that term? A smarty pants, that is what you are.

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  22. I love ducks...and geese...and swans...and all creatures great and small!

    Except spiders and snakes.

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