Which Way Is The Suet?
by Kym Backland
Title
Which Way Is The Suet?
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Kym Backland
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This little Woody just makes me laugh! All the years I have seen these "Woody Woodpeckers" around the house, I realize I never have seen them walking on the ground. I didn't realize they swing their legs out. I was bummed I couldn't get a catch light in his eyes. But he would swing his leg out over the deck so he could walk. I think he is drilling our deck! Yikes..This is one of the younger Pileated that was born in a nearby stump. His crest is still small, and he isn't fully grown yet. He is on the deck trying to get to a suet cake. As soon as he gets on this suet cake, all the other small ground birds fly over, and get underneath him! This way the small birds, get all the crumbs. They have all learned this behaviour! It's pretty funny, but the funniest thing is seeing this bird WALK... Good stuff... Here's some bird facts to read about too! The Pileated Woodpecker is a very large woodpecker with a long neck and a triangular crest that sweeps off the back of the head. The bill is long and chisel-like, about the length of the head. In flight, the wings are broad and the bird can seem crowlike.Color Pattern Pileated Woodpeckers are mostly black with white stripes on the face and neck and a flaming-red crest. Males have a red stripe on the cheek. In flight, the bird reveals extensive white underwings and small white crescents on the upper side, at the bases of the primaries.Behavior Pileated Woodpeckers drill distinctive rectangular-shaped holes in rotten wood to get at carpenter ants and other insects. They are loud birds with whinnying calls. They also drum on dead trees in a deep, slow, rolling pattern, and even the heavy chopping sound of foraging carries well. Their flight undulates like other woodpeckers, which helps separate them from a crow’s straight flight path. Habitat Pileated Woodpeckers are forest birds that require large, standing dead trees and downed wood. Forests can be evergreen, deciduous, or mixed and are often old, particularly in the West. In the East they live in young forests as well and may even be seen in partially wooded suburbs and backyards.
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Ion vincent DAnu
Either people look like birds, or birds look like people! Either way, a very expressive photo! f/l
Kym Backland
ANASTASIA, Happy Monday to you my friend! Thanks for the feature today of my photo WHICH WAY IS THE SUET in your group PHOTOSRUS... I hope you had a wonderful weekend!
Kym Backland
CHARLIE, WOW...so many features today! You must have been working all day and night? Thanks for the feature today of my photo WHICH WAY IS THE SUET in your group NAUTRE AND LANDSCAPE!
Kym Backland
ELLA, Happy Friday to you! Thanks for the feature today of my photo WHICH WAY IS THE SUET in your group NAUTRE WILDLIFE SUNSETS AND SUNRISES... I feel like I get my "Wildlife" fix in your group! Much appreciated Ella! I hope your weekend is wonderful!
Mary Machare
Excellent capture of young Woody! VF
Kym Backland replied:
Mary, You are so wonderful to take so much time to comment and vote! Thanks you!
Kym Backland
BAJAN, I appreciate the feature today, Thanks for featuring my photo WHICH WAY IS THE SUET in your wonderful group GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.. I appreciate your time and dedication to the group!
Chris Kusik
Nice pileated portrait! F/V!
Kym Backland replied:
Chris, Thanks again. Seeing a Pileated Woodpecker WALK was something I never saw before! I didn't realize they are so awkward! Thanks for the FV...
Kym Backland
JOSE, Thank you for the feature today of my photo WHICH WAY IS THE SUET in your giant group called STOP TIME WITH ART! You are a fine man!
Kym Backland
CAROL, Thank you for picking my Woodpecker today! I appreciate you featuring my photo WHICH WAY IS THE SUET? In your group FEATHERS.. That's so nice of you!
Kym Backland
MARIOLA, Thanks for the feature today on Thursday of my photo WHICH WAY IS THE SUET in your group WILDLIFE ONE A DAY... I feel like I get my One a Day fix in your group! Much appreciated
Kym Backland
BRUCE, Thanks for the feature tonight! I appreciate you giving the Woody Woodpecker photo named WHICH WAY IS THE SUET a feature in your group COMFORTABLE ART -LIMIT 2...
Rick Friedle
Great capture! F/V
Kym Backland replied:
Rick! Hello there! I like your profile picture.. I like the background black and white stripes. I can't tell what it is, but ... I like it... Anyways.. thanks for coming by and giving me your vote and for clicking the favorite button!
Pravine Chester
Wonderful capture ! Vtd
Kym Backland replied:
Pravine! Hello again! How's everything? Thank you for stopping by and giving "Big Woody" a vote!
Xueling Zou
Wow, what a cute bird you captured, fantastic!
Kym Backland replied:
Xueling, I just realized your "Red Lanterns" Profile picture is a "painting" and not a photo! Thanks for leaving a comment on Woody!
Kip DeVore
Beautiful work! f
Kym Backland replied:
Kip ( I love that name) I have a good friend with the same name! Thanks for favoriting!