By: Allison Holzer Interpretive Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park 01/01/2015
When the icy winds of January blow, many folks like to hunker down, wearing their warmest sweaters and huddling around hot cups of coffee. Others are happy to get their blood moving by skiing, snowshoeing or taking brisk walks in many layers of clothing. Animals are similar: some sleep away the cold days, others trot happily through the snowy fields. But what about the creatures that live in the water—what happens to them when the temperatures drop and ice seals over their roofs?