From A Place Called Hope

Welcome Autumn… as the leaves start to change colors, and the temperatures drop, our feathered friends thrive in this cooler climate! This beautiful Eastern Screech Owl was originally found on hot pavement, overheated, and dehydrated. Did you know birds tolerate colder temperatures over hot? Healthy feathers help a bird to properly thermoregulate, but when the temps rise, the only way a bird can sweat is through an open beak.