EYE am getting very sleepy
by Kym Backland
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EYE am getting very sleepy
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Kym Backland
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This Woody Woodpecker was so funny. He closed his eye half way closed, He looks at me as if to say.. "Eye am getting very sleepy!" I say old chap.. His head pops up over this seed feeder and he looks like a cartoon character.. as if to say " I say ol' chap, have you seen any good worms for me to eat?" haha..
This Pileated Woodpecker is so funny! He broke off from his Mother a few months ago. He comes to this chair I have and look at me through the window. Every animals like to come to this stump, and drill it, rub on it, put their mark or scent on it. You can tell this Pileated is still young. His crest is not as big as his Mother's yet. He really looks like he is asking me.. " Captain, am I cleared for take off yet?" I told him "Yes, and he was free to move about the cabin too!".
Some of those bird facts you might want to know? hehe..
Identification: Slightly smaller than the American Crow, this woodpecker is mainly brown-black and white. In flight, the upper wings are black with small white areas at the base of the base of the primary flight feathers. Perched birds appear mostly black above, with white on the side of the neck. The white line on each side of the neck drops below each wing to merge with the white wing lining. Each white line begins in front of the eye at the base of the bill, passes beneath the eye, notches up high over the cheek and ear region of the head, and extends down to the neck. The chin and upper throat are white and the head bears a large, rear-facing crest. Males have a red forehead, crown, and crest, while females have a gray to yellow-brown forehead. The dark bill is around two inches in length. Males have a white line above and behind each eye, merging with the red crest; in females, this white line is thinner. Females have a black moustache (malar) extending from the lower mandible to the dark breast; males are similar, but with red feathers in the moustache under the eye. The leading edge of the underwing is white; white wing coverts form a broad oval patch bordered by a broad black trailing edge and wing tip. Flies in a labored, undulating way. Voice: Most often heard is a "cuk, cuk, cuk . . ." sound, not unlike the quieter calls of Northern Flicker, accelerating and becoming higher in pitch. Drumming is slow and deliberate. Habitat
This species requires late successional stages of forest for habitat, as well as younger forests that have scattered, large, dead trees for food, nesting, and roosting. In younger forests they requires larger areas: 3,904 acres of virgin forest supports 3-6 pairs of Pileated Woodpeckers, while the same area of secondary forest will support just one pair. They also require larger trees with dead centers for roosting, where the bird excavates only the entrance hole. Feeding Most studies of diet describe it as being constituting more than half by animal matter, mainly Carpenter Ants. In addition, Thatching Ants, beetles, other insects, and vegetable matter make up around one quarter of the total. In one study, Pileated Woodpeckers spent 58% of their foraging time on dead wood and 36% on live wood. In another study, the birds fed on dead wood 96% of the time, 44% on snags, and 36% in dead logs. Nesting
Both sexes excavate a cavity in tree 15 to 125 feet above the ground. The oval entrance is taller than wide, about 4-6 inches in diameter. The cavities measure between 10 and 24 inches deep, and the birds construct a new one each year. The clutch ranges in size from 1 to 6 eggs, with an average of 3.8 eggs per clutch. Parents share in raising young, and the young leave the nest about four weeks after hatching. Migration No evidence of migration, though some southern movement of northwest birds apparent in the fall. Conservation StatusThe removal of dead and living trees with large diameters has the largest effect on eliminating nesting, roosting and feeding sites. Forest fragmentation reduces population density and exposes birds to predation as they fly between patches. This species has also been the victim of extensive shooting and is currently protected. The USGS Breeding Bird Survey shows an average annual increase of 1.9% across North America between 1966 and 2003. Management should be focused on extending forest harvest rotations to maintain foraging and nesting habitat, and retain dead and dying trees in a range of habitats.
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Kym Backland
DIGITAL DESIGNS - SCOTT Thank you for the multiple features yesterday. I appreciate the feature of my photo EYE AM GETTING VERY SLEEPY in your group FAA BIRD PORTRAITS.. I have seen so many great bird images I have never seen before... thanks again Scott!
Karen Adams
Too bad you can't hear me doing the Woody Woodpecker laugh! Growing up with Wood as a last name, I heard various renditions of that a lot! I have only seen one around here (Ohio) and was amazed at how big they are! We have Red-bellied, Downy, and rarely a Red-Headed. Maybe I am glad, because though little, they still make quite a racket when they decide to peck our house instead of trees! Great capture here! fav/v22
Mariola Bitner
Very cute and funny shot Kym! You are the BEST! V/F
Kym Backland replied:
Mariola, thanks for your visit today! No, No ....YOU are the BEST! hehe.. I appreciate...your vote and note!
Phyllis Kaltenbach
He is so cute and thatEYE is wonderful! He looks like he already has his little night cap on! V/F
Alfred Motzer
Another wonderfuly funny animal capture, Kym! Seems you live in a zoo..! Sorry for my late reply,..am glad that you like my new logo! v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Alfred, Now it is ME, that is late in my reply.. I guess I do live in a zoo... I didn't plan it that way.. thanks for your votes and notes!
Chrisann Ellis
Kym. Oh My!!! A Stunning and most beautiful photograph!...I am promoting this..fav/vt/tweet!
Kym Backland replied:
Chrisann, Thanks for your vote and visit the other day.. Always so fun to see you and your new green lizard fellow! hehe..
Kym Backland
ANASTASIA, Happy Soltice to you! Thank you for the feature today of my Woody photo EYE AM GETING VERY SLEEPY in your wonderful group PHOTOSRUS I'm very appreciative for this, sorry it took me so long to get back to you Anastasia..
Kym Backland
KLAAS, Happy Soltice to you! Thank you for the feature today of my Woody photo EYE AM GETING VERY SLEEPY in your wonderfully colorful group SMALL SHOWROOM I'm very appreciative for this Klaas... I see the group is growing quickly!
Kym Backland
ELLA, Happy Summer to you! )Thank you for the feature today or a few days agao I should say.. of my Woody photo EYE AM GETING VERY SLEEPY in your wonderfully colorful group YOUR BEST WORK .. I'm very appreciative for this!
Kym Backland
RANDY, (BLUE ELVIS...and friends)Thank you for the feature today of my Woody photo EYE AM GETING VERY SLEEPY in your wonderfully colorful group WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY GROUP.. I'm very appreciative for this!
Randy Rosenberger
It is a pleasure to FEATURE this great piece of your artworks on the HOMEPAGE of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group site, as it is of the quality and beauty that we like to see shared with other artists. Thanks for sharing! Fave and Vote
Kym Backland
VADIM, Hello over there! Happy Sunday to you! Thanks for the feature of my photo EYE AM GETTING VERY SLEEPY in your wonderful and interesting group called LIFE... (I guess that is because LIFE is so very interesting!) hehe..Thanks Vadim!
Kym Backland
GYNT, Happy Sunday to you! Thanks for the feature of my photo EYE AM GETTING VERY SLEEPY in your wonderful and emotive group called GREETING AND POSTERS.. much appreciative Gynt...
Jane Small
Love this comical little character Kym! And your amusing write- up really brings him to life even more! I'm sorry I'm not such a frequent visitor as I can't manage to be here so much. I see you have a great new set of animal images. I always love to see them so will return to see the others! v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Jane, You are too kind. Thanks for visiting whenever you can. I know it takes so much time.. It's hard to visit all the people you want to on FAA.. so I do appreciate the time you took to look and leave a note and vote... and such.. It's very special to me! Thanks for your time Jane!
Sweet Moments Photography
Cute, v :)
Kym Backland replied:
Sweet, Thanks so much, it is very sweet if you.. (pun sort of intended) hehe..
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Kym, You always have captures on your site thar appeal ro me. This is so so well done. I love his sleepy look. F/V
Kym Backland replied:
Anne, YOU are very appealing yourself.. thanks for your notes and votes and visits..
Kym Backland
LESA, Long time no see.. And a new profile photo! Cute! Thanks for the feature of my photo EYE AM GETTING VERY SLEEPY in your wonderful and fun group WILD AND CRAZY 3 IMAGES A DAY... thanks again Lesa.....
Guy Ricketts
Wow! That is an awesome shot! Love that beautiful detail! vf
Kym Backland replied:
Guy, I missed this comment.. thanks for coming by last week and leaving a note and a vote..
Barbara St Jean
Totally awesome!! F/V
Kym Backland replied:
Barbara, Thanks so much my friend! Your votes and visits are always such a welcomed part of my day on FAA...
Kym Backland
CHARLIE, (and they call him Charlie) singing that song.. Anyways..Hello again! Thank you for the feature my favorite feathered friend photo named EYE AM GETTING VERY SLEEPY, in your group NATURE AND LANDSCAPE I really do appreciate all your time and efforts Charlie.. ( I know you probably don't know that song in China)...
Lingfai Leung
Excuse me, I forgot to vote. EYE am almost as sleepy as this birdie after looking at it for a while. v/f
Kym Backland replied:
Lingfai, Thanks for your votes too, The Woody Woodpecker made you get verdddy verddy sleepy... hehe..