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Trying to Keep Warm....

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    at -27 Celsius...must suck to be a sparrow in Calgary these days!
    I like how they puff themselves up into little fluff balls....poor little guys...saw one actually eating snow.



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    aww poor guys. Makes me want to knit them little hats and scarves to keep warm

    cute captures though
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    Excellent shots!

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    Very nice! You'd think for something so small they would freeze!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kat View Post
    Very nice! You'd think for something so small they would freeze!
    High metabolisms keep them warmer I think.

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    So cute! All puffed out. Bird's body temperatures are higher than ours. For parrots at least, it is around 105-108 F.

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