Pinery Visit in January:

It was a very chilly day to spend at the beach. Ice extending far into Lake Huron made it difficult to see any diving birds.

More views of Lake Huron.

On the sheltered side of the dunes, we found several Black-capped Chickadees and other songbirds. The chickadee fluffs its soft, thick feathers to trap warm air close to its body. This serves as good insulation against the cold.  (https://www.hww.ca/en/wildlife/birds/chickadee.html)

Mitts were definitely necessary when feeding the birds on this visit!

Cedar Waxwings. Try as we might, we couldn't find any Bohemian Waxwings in the small flock.

American Crow feasting on Sumac Berries.

Downy Woodpecker and Tufted Titmouse sharing some space.