The world as I see it
I've always wondered why geese (and duck) often stand on just one leg. So, I Googled it. Here's what reference.com says: Geese stand on one leg to help regulate their body temperatures. This stance is used in an attempt to help the geese conserve as much body heat as possible. Like other birds, a goose …
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While I was at the river watching my heron, I could hear a cacophony of birds in a tree across the river. When I looked closer I could see a large number of birds perched in the tree. Then all of a sudden, they all took off flying and just as quickly returned to the …
Continue reading "A Swarm of Birds – Day 31 – A Year of Wildlife"
The weather has gotten a little warmer but the wind is still blowing and MyFavoriteHeron is still standing in the middle of the river.
MyFavoriteHeron scratching another itch. It also looks like a prehistoric bird.
A few snowflakes didn't stop MyFavoriteHeron from standing in the middle of the river. It was moving from spot to spot and I was hoping it would catch a fish but no such luck. It didn't stay long before flying off to a better fishing spot.
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