You sure got some beautiful photos on your walk. The swans (and other water fowl) must have heating coils in their feet, as the frigid water apparently doesn't faze them at all!
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You sure got some beautiful photos on your walk. The swans (and other water fowl) must have heating coils in their feet, as the frigid water apparently doesn't faze them at all!
I know, right? I’m assuming it’s the same for swans as it is for ducks. They have a different circulatory system: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/amp/why-dont-ducks-get-frostbite-when-swimming-in-icy-ponds
Thanks for posting that article link. A pretty complicated system they have! Says the same thing keeps them cool when they are in water warmer than their body. Incredible. Their feet are really important!
Yeah, it’s fun learning about things like that — in the category of stuff you don’t generally need to know but it’s cool!