Notes:
the Cold-Faced Bird　寒号鳥（かんごうちょう）;
crackひび、割れ目;
shiver: 震える、身震いする;
freeze　凍結する、凍え死ぬ;

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A long time ago, a little bird called the Cold-Faced Bird lived in a small crack in the rocks on a mountain. The crack was cold and windy, but the bird didn’t care. On sunny days, it sang happily,
“I am the Cold-Faced Bird! I don’t need to worry! I’ll enjoy today!”
Nearby, a sparrow was building a warm nest. The sparrow said,
“Winter is coming. You should make a nest, or you’ll freeze.”
But the Cold-Faced Bird laughed,
“Why worry? I’m fine now!”
When winter came, snow covered the mountain, and icy winds blew. The sparrow stayed warm in its cozy nest, but the Cold-Faced Bird shivered in the crack. It cried,
“Oh no! I’m freezing!”
But it was too late. The Cold-Faced Bird had no nest and froze to death.
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要約: アメリアジョージア州アセンズにある「自分自身を所有する木」は、自分の土地を持つと言われる特別な木です。
Notes:
Georgia – ジョージア, アメリカ合衆国の州の一つ;
own -所有する;
explore – 探検する;
plaque – 銘板;

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In Athens, Georgia, there is a very special tree. People call it the “Tree That Owns Itself.” It stands at the corner of two streets. The tree is famous because a story says it owns the land around it!

A long time ago, in 1890, a man named Colonel William H. Jackson loved this tree. He wanted to protect it forever, so he gave the tree its own land. The first tree was very old , about 400 years. But in 1942, it fell down during a big storm. To keep the story alive, a garden club planted a new tree in 1946. This is the tree you can see today.

The garden club still looks after the tree. They make sure it is healthy and the area around it is clean. If you visit, you can also explore nearby shops, eat at restaurants, or enjoy a tour of the area.

The picture shows the tree and the plaque, which honors William H. Jackson’s commitment to protecting the tree and the surrounding eight feet of land forever.
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(Image from https://www.visitathensga.com/)