A sudden gust of wind forced one of the warblers to make an emergency landing on the fence this morning. He stayed there a while, fluffing his feathers and preening. His behavior reminded me of our cats, who cover any awkward step or fall with a bout of elaborate grooming, as if to say, “I meant to do that. Now, a little privacy? As you can see, I’m bathing…”
Rae Spencer 
Perfect description of this little fellow, Rae! As always, love your observations in words and pictures.
That is the cutest picture of the little bird. I want to hug him. Kitty looks pretty content!
I wanted to hug him, too! He was absolutely adorable, all fluffed out and embarrassed…