The cute little redpoll is a type of finch that is very common in the north.
Their little red “polls” are a tiny flash of colour that is easily recognisable if you’re watching for them. Small but obviously hardy, I’m not sure how they make it through our tough winters.
This is a lovely post from Cindy Knoke, but additionally you should read her ALERT at the end of the post about the WP glitch regarding “unfollows.” Apparently many bloggers are suddenly unfollowing without knowing that it’s happening.
Many people think that animals aren’t capable of doing things just for fun, but these penguins definitely are!
Taking a little time off and enjoying a day of surfing at the beach makes for a happy penguin.
“Happy” Falkland Islands: These penguins were surfing the waves on to land and looked so happy each time. PHOTO: TOM SVENSSON, SWEDEN – COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
Nuthatches are bright, lovely little birds. They are omnivores, so they eat bugs as well as seeds. I have seen them join in with a group of seed-gobbling sparrows or finches; they seem to get along well with others!
They are amazing little acrobats, too. They will climb down a tree – an unusual ability for most birds.