Photo by Denis Doucet By Michael Elliot
It’s cold outside and that means that we are bundling up in winter coats, wearing mittens and tightening face masks to keep ourselves warm. That’s all well and good for humans, but what about our winged friends out in nature? They can’t exactly shop the latest trends in fashion as easily as we can.
Everybody knows the birds that fly south for the winter (do you blame them?). Every fall we see that familiar V-formation in the air, with geese honking their way towards warmer winds. But what about those birds that stick around with us all winter long? How do they stay warm? Let’s look no further than our very own provincial bird: the Black-capped chickadee. Not only is it arguably the cutest bird in the province, it is also a master at surviving the winter.
It’s cold outside and that means that we are bundling up in winter coats, wearing mittens and tightening face masks to keep ourselves warm. That’s all well and good for humans, but what about our winged friends out in nature? They can’t exactly shop the latest trends in fashion as easily as we can.
Everybody knows the birds that fly south for the winter (do you blame them?). Every fall we see that familiar V-formation in the air, with geese honking their way towards warmer winds. But what about those birds that stick around with us all winter long? How do they stay warm? Let’s look no further than our very own provincial bird: the Black-capped chickadee. Not only is it arguably the cutest bird in the province, it is also a master at surviving the winter.
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