A white Christmas is a rarity in north Texas. Including this year there have only been two in the last several decades.
Snowy weather offers a whole new set of challenges to the area’s urban wildlife. In these pictures, a Northern Mockingbird is hunkered down just out of the reach of the falling snow. The bird has found a snow-free zone just under the eaves around my patio. This position allows the bird to benefit from the shelter created by a man-made structure, while at the same time allowing for the concealment provided by the more familiar vegetation.
But, this spot was not cure-all for what ailed the Mockingbird. The low temperature and blowing snow affected this bird in a way that was easy to read from his body language—he was cold and miserable.
Observation Details
| County | – | Denton |
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| City | – | Carrollton | |
| Date | – | Dec 25, 2012 | |
| Time of Day | – | Afternoon | |
| Temperature | – | Cold (less than 50°F/10°C) | |
| Weather | – | Snow | |
| Habitat | – | Residential-Single Family | |
| Type of Behavior | – | Sheltering | |
| Gender | – | Uncertain | |
| Maturity | – | Adult | |
| Observer | – | Chris Jackson |
