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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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I hope you're enjoying reading my blog, which features interactive activities focused on each story.
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Paxton, our Guide Dog puppy for the blind, is now 16 months old. He will be returning to San Rafael in January, not November! He's a big boy, weighing 70 pounds and standing over two and a half feet tall. He is so sweet and has filled our home with Christmas cheer.
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He even attended a Christmas party with 16 other guide dogs, including some GDB puppies, other career-changed GDB dogs, K9 Buddy GDB dogs, and retired GDB dogs. Paxton received all kinds of puppy gifts and participated in various games designed just for dogs. We wish you could have been there. We hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year​.
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About Cory
Hello Pals,
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My name is Cory, and I'm a tiny hummingbird. I love to write! I'm the reporter who gives my notes to Nana about The Pals' day-to-day adventures!
What Do Hummingbird's Eat? Let’s Explore!
Did you know that nectar from flowers is the main source of food for hummingbirds. It gives them lots of energy. A hummingbird might visit one or two thousand flowers every day to get enough energy! Hummingbirds also eat small insects.
They often catch small flying insects in the air, like flies. They also pick spiders from their webs. Hummingbirds with longer or more curved beaks might find it harder to catch insects in the air, so some eat more spiders! Hummingbirds don't fly all day because flying uses too much energy. They spend most of their time sitting and resting, and have a special part of their brain to help them remember where they found flowers before.
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How do Hummingbirds Survive the Winter? Let’s Explore!
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Hummingbirds have a special ability is called torpor. It's like a deep sleep, similar to hibernation. Torpor helps hummingbirds save energy, especially during cold nights. Its heart rate and breathing slow down a lot. Its heart rate can go from over 1000 beats per minute during the day to only 50 to 180 beats per minute.
The Anna's hummingbirds that live in Seattle survive cold winters with freezing temperatures and snow. During the cold weather, Anna's hummingbirds stay warm by gaining weight during the day and turn sugar into fat. The fat helps them stay warm. I bet the children in Seattle enjoyed watching the Anna hummingbirds perch on the Christmas tree branches throughout the holidays.
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If you happen to see me flying by, please wave. I'll try to show you some of my tricks by flying upside down, doing cartwheels, and tipping my wings.
Love,
Cory
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