One of these birds is not like the others, but he’s blending in pretty well regardless! Can you spot the ring-necked duck?

Photo: Waterfowl courtesy of David Mitchell/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/PXjTox

This bison found the perfect makeshift scratching post. Great photo from Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa.

Photo: Bison courtesy of Justin Judd Rankin.

Hang in there! Spring will officially arrive in 63 days.

Photo: Snowy bison courtesy of Richard Binhammer/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/PoJ1J7

Have you been ice fishing lately? This raccoon looks like he’s on the hunt for a snack!

Photo: Raccoon on ice by Tom Koerner/USFWS.

Prepare for landing! Did you know that the oldest known Canada goose was at least 33 years old? Pretty impressive!

Photo: Canada geese by Ryan Moehring/USFWS.

White-breasted nuthatches stick around all year, but in the winter they’ll hang out in foraging flocks with chickadees and others.

Photo: White-breasted nuthatch courtesy of Jen Goellnitz/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/QxGuLC

Male Brewer’s blackbirds may look plain in dim light, but in direct sunlight their colors really pop! They’re a combination of black, blue and metallic green.

Photo: Brewer’s blackbird courtesy of Shawn McCready/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/bzwQEi

This time of year, you might catch a glimpse of northern pintails feeding in shallow inland and intertidal areas in the southern parts of the Midwest. Have you seen any?

Photo: Male northern pintail courtesy of Rick Cameron/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/QvheNS

Nuthatches will often search for food from the top of a tree to the bottom, going down head first. This one was all puffed up to stay warm.

Photo: White-breasted nuthatch courtesy of David Mitchell/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/QBE3aS

Can you believe it? Today you can visit national parks, refuges and forests for free! Learn more about fee free days: http://bit.ly/2iUM4GN

Photo: Short-eared owl courtesy of Steve Gifford. https://flic.kr/p/dGkSep

Did you know that northern mockingbirds don’t migrate? In the fall and winter they change their diet from insects to fruit!

Photo: Northern mockingbird courtesy of Brian Wulker/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/j5fbbm

Did you know that song sparrows look different throughout the country? Some are dark and streaked while others are pale and some are bigger! This one was spotted in Ohio.

Photo: Song sparrow courtesy of Jen Goellnitz/Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/QVnso9