Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Downey Woodpecker

Downey Woodpecker by Teri DC
Downey Woodpecker, a photo by Teri DC on Flickr.

I filled a yellow mesh bag with suet and hung it in the yard. This Downy Woodpecker has been enjoying it ever since, usually upside down.
And I have enjoyed watching him. 
Don't you love how they brace themselves with their tail?
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3 comments:

  1. PaulaDecember 5, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Great sketch Teri. I love Downeys.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 6, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Real acrobats, uh? Fascinating to look at their eccentric colours too.

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  3. Elva PaulsonDecember 8, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    I too love the acrobatics of the woodpeckers. Did you know the shaft of the central tail feathers is extra strong? Most bird's tails are too flexible.

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