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September 29, 2006
Friday Feathers
The Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) is a "zebra-backed" woodpecker with a white rump. Its red crown extends down the nape of the neck, and its tan breast has a tinge of red on the belly which is often hard to see.
Named for its easily overlooked rosy red belly patch, this woodpecker is mostly a bird of shady woodlands. Will hammer acorns and berries into crevices of trees for winter food. Returns to the same tree to excavate a new nest below that of the previous year. Often kicked out of nest hole by European Starlings.
Cindy
Comments
Wow! What a fantastic picture!
Brain matter deposited by: Paul on October 10, 2006 11:37 PM
He looks so small compared to those that we have in our garden. Great catch!
Brain matter deposited by: Tine on October 12, 2006 6:55 PM
Message for Cindy:
TWO TICKETS AVAILABLE for the world famous NEW YEAR'S CONCERT on January 1, 2007, MUSIKVEREIN VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Conductor: Zubin Metha. Two tickets Category 7 will be sold. Please send your offer to email address: lodeguy@chello.at
Regards from Vienna,
Annemarie
Brain matter deposited by: Annemarie on October 15, 2006 9:22 AM
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Is this thing turned on?
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Brain matter deposited by: mike on October 16, 2006 11:47 PM