Reply #24: Never thought about the feathers' ability to conserve heat and keep out the cold.

[Radio_Lady]

I do know that their little hearts beat so fast. I had a little parakeet when I was a young girl. He was pretty tame and I could hold him in my hand and feel his heart.

We have hummingbirds here in Oregon, and our neighbors have a special feeder that contains sweetened water, I think. Their ability to hover and change direction is truly amazing.

We feed the birds all year long in two feeders. We put peanut butter out for them today and they took to it immediately.

Hope it doesn't stick to the roofs of their... beaks?

I wonder if they'd like it with jelly????? :rofl:

Radio Lady listens... with a smile...