Many people in my area were off from work in honor of Martin Luther King Day and my marshland park was full of families enjoying the cool, sunny winter day. Not surprisingly, there was not a lot of wildlife to be found, but after a week overseas and a weekend away at a wedding, it was nice to return to familiar surroundings.
I was able to capture some interesting images of a White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) perched on a branch. The little bird had puffed up its feathers and was amazingly round. and almost looks like he is dozing, with his eyes half closed.
Can sparrows close their eyes?
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Mike Powell 
Nice
He looks cold!
It was in the upper 40’s, so the sparrow was not as cold as he has been in some of the recent days. Still, it has to be tough for these little birds to generate and maintain body heat.
Yes, they can, but better keep them open or risk being eaten.