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February 22, 2008
Friday Feathers
This Pileated Woodpecker was happily hammering away on this tree branch up until the time it sensed danger. When a bird's internal alarm system sounds, they freeze in place until it's safe to move about again.
Hawks are the typical suspects; they perch in trees nearby just waiting for some unsuspecting bird to slip up, then swoop down and grab their prey. Evildoers. ;-)
Cindy
Comments
I had a woodpecker in my garden once and what a racket! Another great shot - and what wonderful colouring on it's head.
Brain matter deposited by: zed on February 22, 2008 10:15 AM
Terrific capture Cindy
Brain matter deposited by: Tine on February 23, 2008 3:34 AM
Zoe - they do indeed make quite the racket!
Tine - thank you!
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on February 24, 2008 8:23 AM