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Fluffed Against The Cold
January 27, 2026 Like most mornings recently it was mighty cold this morning. Actually it was 10° when I took this picture. This tan striped White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) was fluffed up to keep warm while getting its breakfast of hulled sunflower seeds. By fluffing up their feathers, birds are creating trapped body heat against…