This is a picture I took of Wiwaste at the bird festival earlier this year. When the sun does decide to come out in Washington State, she likes to sun bathe like this. I of course make sure she is properly hydrated during times like this, usually by gently squirting some water into her beak with a spray bottle, and if she starts to pant(birds, like dogs, don't sweat so pant to releive body heat) I take her into a shaded area if possable. And with her wings spread like that, she makes some pretty good shade herself, but at 3 1/2 lbs, it gets tiring holding her after a while.

In this picture another handler is holding her, giving my arm a rest and allowing me to snap some pictures of her.