So, how long 'til spring?

Winter often brings cold and snow to the uplands of the Peak District, as this little robin well knows. Here we see it puffing up its plumage to insulate its body against the wintry weather. Commonly known as the robin redbreast, it can appear more orange than red. Legend has it that when it first earned the nickname redbreast, probably in the 1400s, the word ‘orange' had not yet been introduced as the name of a colour in English. Animals and other things were often named 'red' even when orange or tawny: the red deer, Red Planet and robin redbreast are all examples. Whatever you decide to call our little friend, we can all appreciate its bright splash of colour on an otherwise bleak wintry day.
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