How these small birds make it through the Winter has always amazed me.
There must be a lot to know about their insulation from the cold.
Here is one answer:
Many bluebirds do stay as far north as Michigan for the winter, although they’re found only in limited areas. Wild fruits and berries make up the main part of their winter diet, so they favor areas where they can consume fruits of red cedar, dogwood, hackberry, sumac, wild grape, poison ivy and other plants.
Fruitcake and brandy in the northern winter.
Superb capture. Is that a dinner bell he's resting on? Perhaps he's awaiting supper?
One of my favorite birds. Thanks for sharing.
You are correct the bell is used to signal me when I am out working in the woods to come home for lunch.
Pixelmaster wrote:
How these small birds make it through the Winter has always amazed me.
There must be a lot to know about their insulation from the cold.
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I think your bird is related to mine.
Perhaps they make it through the winter through their high metabolic rate. This would generate heat, but also consume lots of food. They seem to, and if that's the case the calories they ingest would, aside from feeding them adequately, also help keep them warm. Another strategy would be to migrate.
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