American Dipper Traditional Cache
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This cache is one in a series dedicated to amazing & unusual organisms. I am astounded by the amazing diversity of plant and animal life that exists in this world. But the real fascination lies with those organisms that are amazing, unusual and odd.
These organisms have capabilities that we do not share and can barely imagine: extraordinary navigational methods, abilities to regenerate lost limbs, live symbiotically with light-producing bacteria, reproduce asexually, survive in suspended animation, change shape and color at will and much more!
AMERICAN DIPPER (Cinclus mexicanus)
This bird is no ordinary bird! It is the only songbird that can feed underwater. It often dives into mountain streams, walking along the bottom for as long as a minute turning over rocks and leaves to find insects for food. It’s diet is almost exclusively aquatic invertebrates.
Generally, these birds are found throughout Northern North America, including the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta and Alaska, though they can also be found further south in the western region of the United States. They are also known as “water ouzels”. It uses its wings to “swim” and has flaps to keep water out of it’s nostrils.
FTF PRIZE: $25.00 Olive Garden Gift Card :)
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