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A blue jay with feathers fluffed against the cold.

December 21, 2009 at 2:23PM
A blue jay with feathers fluffed against the cold.
A blue jay with feathers fluffed against the cold. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

On a recent below zero morning, a blue jay perched with feathers fluffed against the cold. By erecting its plumage the jay creates more dead air space, thus increasing the insulating value of its feathers.

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