Next on the list of backyard bathers is the Northern Mockingbird. I learned (courtesy of Google) that this bird’s Latin name means “many-tongued mimic” – which is fitting since he imitates the songs and calls of other birds, and of frogs and toads too! I’m thinking his mimicking might extend to other bird’s actions as well since once he saw some Titmice splashing about he had to follow suit!
First he got acclimated to the water.
Then he shot me a glance that seemed to say, “Do you mind? I’m a bit perturbed at this the invasion of privacy!”
And then he ignored me and went full force with some boisterous bathing.
He stayed for quite awhile and then gave one last flap of his feathers and flew off.
I know Mockingbirds have a reputation for not playing well with others, but I still love having them around!
Backyard Bird Nerd 
He seems very serious and focused on his personal hygiene.
He does!
A vigorous rub-a-dubbing! And squeaky clean again! Great photography, Kathy. We had neighbors in Florida long ago with 3 little girls who would come over often & play with our son in our yard. Their names were Tina, Nina & ? I’ve forgotten the youngest’s name as my husband always called her Santa Maria (to us). We had another very close neighbor of the mocking bird clan who dive-bombed our poor old cats even when they were clearly minding their own affairs. Since the bird laid claim to our property as his/hers?, he (I’ll call him since he had a great long loud playlist of tunes) so he patrolled & regaled constantly & heard all our sounds day & night. When it was time for the little girls to go home, their mother would come outside & call “Tiiiiiinnnna-Niiiiiiiiina! Tiiiiiiiina-Niiiiiiinnnna”” And the little one’s name too. That mockingbird picked up the Tiiiiiiinnna-Niiiiiina” intro & played it on repeat which rang into our open windows & out about the neighborhood, especially when he took up position on the highwires above & along our street & & belted it out full throat. He serenaded us late into many a moonlit night as well. A memorable mocker, that noisy, nosey bird was.
Whenever I see that you have left a comment, I get a bit excited because I know reading it will be a treat. And you use words I want to steal, like “memorable mocker!”
I can star at bathing birds for hours. It’s like a good comedy movie.
Agreed!