More Woodpecker Drama
Oct 16, 2022 15:38:11 #
From an earlier topic:
"This is the dead ash tree in our front yard that has been the site of so much drama this summer. A Red-Bellied Woodpecker pair started excavating the nest hole at the very top of the tree around the end of March."
This shot was taken 13Oct2022 and is the latest installment of this summer's woodpecker saga. This Northern Flicker showed up and easily intimidated the Red-headed away from the hole. The flicker went inside and stayed awhile before flying off.
I'll have to do some research to find out if woodpeckers stake out a specific winter residence, or just sleep around in what they find at the time. Any of you all know?
Flicker&RHWPConflict_13Oct2022 by Marshall Smith, on Flickr
Marshall
"This is the dead ash tree in our front yard that has been the site of so much drama this summer. A Red-Bellied Woodpecker pair started excavating the nest hole at the very top of the tree around the end of March."
This shot was taken 13Oct2022 and is the latest installment of this summer's woodpecker saga. This Northern Flicker showed up and easily intimidated the Red-headed away from the hole. The flicker went inside and stayed awhile before flying off.
I'll have to do some research to find out if woodpeckers stake out a specific winter residence, or just sleep around in what they find at the time. Any of you all know?
Flicker&RHWPConflict_13Oct2022 by Marshall Smith, on FlickrMarshall
Oct 16, 2022 15:40:40 #
bluezzzzz wrote:
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Beautiful shot 💓💓💓💓💓- but from what I have witnessed, there is rampant anger in the world of birds
Oct 16, 2022 15:57:41 #
joecichjr wrote:
Beautiful shot 💓💓💓💓💓- but from what I have witnessed, there is rampant anger in the world of birds
Thanks Joe, glad you liked it.
And you are right: "It's a jungle out there!"
Marshall
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bluezzzzz wrote:
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Great photo of a really dramatic situation, Marshall!
Oct 18, 2022 12:58:55 #
Thanks all, glad you liked it! I was fortunate to be there and ready when it happened.
Looking forward to Spring to see if/who claims that nest cavity. Best I can tell, even with all the activity this summer, no pair of any species has raised a brood there...
Marshall
Looking forward to Spring to see if/who claims that nest cavity. Best I can tell, even with all the activity this summer, no pair of any species has raised a brood there...
Marshall
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