After a long foggy night, this young Red-shouldered Hawk spent a lot of time fluffing its feathers and sitting in the emerging sun. Wet feathers decrease insulation and limit aerodynamics…and make birds grumpy.



Celebrating and Caring for the Land
2021-12-07
After a long foggy night, this young Red-shouldered Hawk spent a lot of time fluffing its feathers and sitting in the emerging sun. Wet feathers decrease insulation and limit aerodynamics…and make birds grumpy.
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