heat dispersal – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

How An American Robin Handles Hot Summer Days

By Mia McPherson|2024-07-01T15:40:24-05:00July 1st, 2024|Categories: American Robins, Arkansas, Birds, Sebastian County|Tags: adult, American Robin, close up, day, garden, gular fluttering, heat, heat dispersal, heat wave, heated, hot, portrait, robin, robins, summer, thrush, thrushes, Turdus migratorius, urban, yard|

It was very hot yesterday when I photographed this American Robin. The heat index was 109°F, I was melting. What do these birds do to help them handle the heat?