Woodpecker's Work

Door County, Wisconsin, June 1976. It's hard to find the right spot.

A Spring Pair

Verona, Wisconsin, March 8, 2016. We saw the mister earlier.

Feeder Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, March 8, 2016. Our visitor is ready for Spring.

He'll be okay.

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Verona, Wisconsin, November 10, 2014. Another bird hit our picture window today. This time, the accident victim was one of the Red-Bellied Woodpeckers that frequents the backyard bird feeder. After I heard the loud thump, I looked to the ground. The bird rested motionless on its back, its feet in the air. I was sure it was dead, and I planned how I later would ask Mr. Irene to move it away from the house.

Thirty minutes passed. I checked on the woodpecker again. This time, he still looked stunned, but he appeared somewhat alert. Rex, the designated barker, started to warn the household about the bird's presence as I took these photos. A few seconds later, the woodpecker flared up and flew into the trees behind the house. In a few hours, he was back at the feeder, nibbling on sunflower seeds.

An Afternoon Visitor, in Three Takes

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Verona, Wisconsin, November 1, 2014. A Red-bellied Woodpecker nibbled at the feeder today.

Woodpecker Reunion

Door County, Wisconsin, March 1978. He's an early sign of Spring.

Pileated Reunion

Woodruff, Wisconsin, January 2013. This photo of a Pileated Woodpecker is much better than the one I posted last year.

Thanks to my friend Nancy for making this photo available to us.

Woodpecker Reunion

Door County, Wisconsin, August 2007. A Pileated Woodpecker explores the base of a cedar tree.