tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513530212135845449.post1737639412976643731..comments2024-01-22T05:17:25.688-05:00Comments on Ohio River Blog: Two photos that almost workedohio981http://www.blogger.com/profile/16148481765181570598noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513530212135845449.post-75684098347973982362011-08-27T14:13:34.797-04:002011-08-27T14:13:34.797-04:00I have sometimes wondered why ducks stand around o...I have sometimes wondered why ducks stand around on one foot. <br /><br />According to April Holladay at USATODAY.com, "Experts say a bird's leg gets three times more blood per heartbeat than the pectoral muscles used in flying, which are the largest muscles in his body. Consequently, he loses much more heat through his legs and feet than through his body. By standing on one leg, he can keep the other leg close to his body, inside feathers, and reduce heat loss."<br /><br />This sounds logical, but it wouldn't explain why they do it in the summer, unless it's just to keep in practice.Bill Aldennoreply@blogger.com