Community Lens for May 17

Zachary Koukal took this photo in December in his front yard. It’s a myth that subzero temperatures will cause birds to freeze to death, according to birdsandblooms.com. Birds are well equipped to survive the coldest of temperatures. They store fat during the short days of winter to keep themselves warm during the long nights. During those freezing nights, they fluff their feathers to trap heat and slow their metabolism to conserve energy. They also look for good places to roost, whether it’s a birdhouse, natural tree cavity, grass thicket, evergreen or shrub.