Other assorted birds

Sleet Feet

Two reasons why birds feet don't freeze or hurt when they stand on ice or snow. One is the fact that their feet have very few nerves. The other is : "A miraculous adaptation called rete mirabile. This fine, net-like pattern of arteries that carry warm blood from the bird’s heart is interwoven with the veins carrying cold blood from the feet and legs. This interweaving warms the cold blood in these veins, before it reaches the bird’s heart. This system keeps the bird’s legs and feet warm." (Living on earth: PRI's Environmental News Magazine)
Female Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)

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