Watch: ‘Bird Jesus’ appears to walk on water as atmospheric river fills California waterway with debris
The atmospheric river was the latest in a series of atmospheric rivers to slam the Golden State, causing areas to flood and turning hillsides into landslides.
'Bird Jesus' walks on debris-filled water after atmospheric river strikes California
A video posted on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, shows birds walking on debris floating on the water’s surface after another atmospheric river storm drenched southern California.
VENTURA, Calif. – A video posted on Monday shows birds walking on debris floating on the water’s surface after an atmospheric river storm drenched Southern California.
The atmospheric river was the latest in a series of atmospheric rivers to slam the Golden State, causing areas to flood and creating numerous landslides.
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The storm also washed debris downstream, where an assortment of trash and natural refuse collected into a thick brown soup, as seen in the video.
Birds hop from one piece of debris to another on the water's surface.
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The video begins with a few small birds next to a dock and a white boat as they flutter and hop between sticks and other types of debris in the water.
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From a distance, the birds appear to be walking on the water’s surface as the brown debris blends into the brown water.
"Look! It’s Beejus. That’s Bird Jesus. Walking on water," posted @CherrieHomes, who shared the video on X, formerly known as Twitter.
A closer look at one of the birds standing on a piece of debris in the water.
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More rain is expected over Southern California on Tuesday, with some areas being issued a Level 3 out of 4 risk of flash flooding by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center.