Crest Fallen

I love the small birds who visit our yard. This little Tufted Titmouse was helping herself to both seed and bark butter. She had her Tuft (crest) down the entire time I watched her on the feeders. I read that the position of their crest indicates how they're feeling. When it's pointed straight up, the titmouse is probably feeling Confident. If the crest is lowered and 'sleeked down', that may indicate a Submissive posture, often seen in juvenile birds when around dominant adults. If the bird's crest is in an 'intermediate' position, the bird is most likely enjoying a Relaxed frame of mind. Just a tidbit of bird trivia.