Often birds will stand on one leg, as this blue heron, tucking the other up among their feathers. Birds are also observed with their beaks tucked under their feathers.
January 3, 2019
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Brrr... irds! How our feathered friends adapt in the winter
Some North Idahoans dread winter and, if they have the time and the means, will travel to warmer parts of the country to wait it out. Others enjoy the cold temperatures and can’t wait for the first snow. Most just adapt to the season, adding layers to keep them warm or staying indoors in front of a warm fire. Birds, it turns out, also face the winter season similarly.