Woody, the Downy Woodpecker, was making a lot of noise hammering away on a power pole.
Hammering in the shadowy side of the power pole.Out of the shadows with an insulator blocking the view.Watching the sunset from a different power pole.¡Hasta la vista!
Hi, Tim. I really appreciate the images of your downy woodpecker. I have ladder backs up here and I can see they really are different. The other morning I had two males chasing each other around a tree trunk but they didn’t get into a real fight because they were too busy stopping to eat what they could get in the bark. 🙂 Ah, Spring…
I love hearing woodpeckers hammering away, reminds me how incredible their skull is to be able to do that. Your photos of this adventurous Downy are lovely, Timothy. I smiled at the one of him “watching the sunset.” Great post.
Beautiful up close photographs of a wood pecker. These photos made me laugh though as my future brother-in-law is in a constant battle with one pecking on his house and barn.
Thanks, Geri. They don’t peck on the houses since most houses are stucco. They really like the power poles and they can sure make a lot of noise for bieng little birds.
Fortunately, the houses are stucco at your location. My poor future brother-in-law has an old wood siding home in Massachusetts. They are LOUD. Take care and more photos!
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Hi, Tim. I really appreciate the images of your downy woodpecker. I have ladder backs up here and I can see they really are different. The other morning I had two males chasing each other around a tree trunk but they didn’t get into a real fight because they were too busy stopping to eat what they could get in the bark. 🙂 Ah, Spring…
Food or fight? It’s a tough decision. Thanks, Susan.
The little guy is hard at work. You have some great shots. Thanks for sharing them.
You are welcome. Thanks for visiting.
That’s a good power pole for any kind of woodpecker – all-dried out, ready to splinter apart in a day of hurricane force winds, and full of bugs. 🙂
Woody was very happy with those poles. Thanks, David.
This is a lovely bird. Put some peanutbutter on a pole or tree and it wll attrack woodpeckers 🙂
Thanks, Harry. It would probably attract squirrels too.
Buona giornata Timothy
Grazie, Simona.
A great shot Timothy. Our WPeckers seem to live the aluminum light poles around here. Certainly wakes up the neighborhood!
I can imagine. Thanks, Holly.
Their very interesting! My pleasure Tim
Kinda cute, but they are still annoying!
I don’t mind them. They are better than baking dogs and lawn mowers. Thanks, Tiffany.
Very neat, Tim. AND, it turned out to be what I thought it would be, for once!
I have never seen a woodpecker in real life.
That’s kind of sad you haven’t seen a woodpecker. They are really sassy birds. You would love them. Thanks, Resa.
I would like to see many birds, I’ve never seen. On the plus side, I’ve seen Blue Jays & Finches.
Beautiful photos of the woodpecker, Tim!
Thanks, Lavinia.
I love hearing woodpeckers hammering away, reminds me how incredible their skull is to be able to do that. Your photos of this adventurous Downy are lovely, Timothy. I smiled at the one of him “watching the sunset.” Great post.
Thanks, Jet. They are interesting birds for sure. I like how sassy they are.
Beautiful up close photographs of a wood pecker. These photos made me laugh though as my future brother-in-law is in a constant battle with one pecking on his house and barn.
Thanks, Geri. They don’t peck on the houses since most houses are stucco. They really like the power poles and they can sure make a lot of noise for bieng little birds.
Fortunately, the houses are stucco at your location. My poor future brother-in-law has an old wood siding home in Massachusetts. They are LOUD. Take care and more photos!
That would be loud and annoying. I hope he comes up with a good solution.