Birds Woodpeckers

[THXGEEK]

A year ago, I had a nesting pair of Downy(?) woodpeckers carve out a hole in one of my trees - it was wonderful to finally see their fledglings making their way into the world:

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Over the winter, I've had several Yellow-Bellied Sap Suckers working on enlarging that hole. I think they got a little enthusiastic. Here it is today:

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I watched this one for about ten minutes until he wedged him?self into a crease at the top of a neighbor's tree - where he proceeded to nap for the next 45 minutes. Brilliant camouflage, not a feather ruffled, virtually invisible to any passing hawk.

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Amazing creatures!

 

[THXGEEK]

Spring has Sprung in Virginia! I was so happy to spend some quality time on my deck yesterday. And even happier to see the return of my downy woodpeckers. Both male & female made an appearance at my birdfeeder!

I'm wondering where they have their nest, as last year's residence has been turned 'open concept' by the YBSSs (see above post).

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[Only RF]

Love the detail and composition.

 

[THXGEEK]

My pair of Downies were quite busy yesterday, working on their new condo and discovering my suet cage.

New condo:

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Still needs to be bigger.

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Their old hole was above and on the other side. This new one should be a bit more protected.

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Yummy suet:

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Looking out for the neighborhood hawks...

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