Birds will shiver for many reasons, but basically for the same ones that we do -to increase body temperature and when they are frightened, excited or nervous. After wet or dry bathing, sometimes to "fluff" out the feathers that are wet or dusty.
When we were children we just called them snowbirds. They seemed to show up in the winter when the snow fell. These little Junco's are ever present at my bird feeders these cold, snow covered days. Do not forget to keep your feeders filled and fresh water supplied for these little visitors.
Reddish-brown Stag Beetles: A Boom Year?
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Needless to say, we were quite pleased with the appearance of this
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle (*Lucanus capreolus*) on the evening of June 21,
2025. A g...
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I'm thinking of picking this back up again for spring. Should I? Here are a
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Top Ten Life Plants of 2018
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Hello? Tap, tap, tap...this thing on? Whew, it's been a minute since I've
been on here. Just over a year, actually. Definitely the longest hiatus
since thi...
Getting back into the groove (?)
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As summer draws to a close, I find that I haven't taken very many pictures
during this hot, humid, crazy season. I still have quite a backlog from
springti...