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Fat or Just Puffed Up?
Feb 22, 2021 12:46:33   #
Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS
 
During Kansas thirteen day below zero stretch of weather, I noticed that some of the birds had their feathers all puffed up in an attempt to keep warm. Others like the Downy Woodpeckers seemed to not be puffed up and appeared to be slender. in the cold. Does this Red, Male Cardinal appear to UHH photographers to appear to have this feathers puffed up, or is he genuinely fat, or both?


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Feb 22, 2021 12:50:07   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
Obviously he’s being fed too much corn!
Great shot

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Feb 22, 2021 12:52:15   #
shangyrhee Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
 
He needs to be on diet ! Thank you for sharing a nice image .Shang

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Feb 22, 2021 13:03:20   #
Elias Amador
 
An elegant and well fed Capitalist gentleman from the 19th Century!

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Feb 22, 2021 13:19:11   #
Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee
 
All puffed up to make himself look bigger. Self defense! Beautiful photo.

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Feb 22, 2021 14:08:30   #
Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS
 
shangyrhee wrote:
He needs to be on diet ! Thank you for sharing a nice image .Shang


Dear shangyrhee...I'll refer him to Marie Osmond to go on a diet. Thanks for your comment.

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Feb 22, 2021 14:09:08   #
Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS
 
Jim Plogger wrote:
All puffed up to make himself look bigger. Self defense! Beautiful photo.


Dear Jim...It sure worked! Thanks for your comment.

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Feb 22, 2021 14:10:31   #
Shooter41 Loc: Wichita, KS
 
Toment wrote:
Obviously he’s being fed too much corn!
Great shot


Dear Toment...I'll cut back on his rations and have him do pushups like we did in the Marine Corps.

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Feb 23, 2021 11:45:18   #
Clutchcargo Loc: New Jersey
 
My vote is puffed up against the cold....

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Feb 23, 2021 12:33:15   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good shot, Shooter, fat and happy.

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Feb 23, 2021 14:31:17   #
fetzler Loc: North West PA
 
The bird is NOT fat. His feathers are puffed up. Birds arrange their feathers in different ways for thermoregulation and to express emotion. Birds do not overstuff themselves and eat when hungry. Light weight is needed for flight and survival thus their physiology limits greatly fat storage.

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Feb 23, 2021 14:37:44   #
fetzler Loc: North West PA
 
Here is a relevant article.

https://birdvibes.com/why-do-birds-fluff-up-their-feathers/

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Feb 23, 2021 14:43:39   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Puffed for warmth.

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