Downy Woodpecker – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Cardinal Direction

After a brief “discussion” with a downy woodpecker on the seed cylinder at the right side of the photo, the cardinal wisely decided to head south to the feeder on the left. It’s best not to argue with a bird with a longer beak who spends the days pounding its head against a tree. Yep,Continue reading “Cardinal Direction”

Getting Downy

We recently added this seed cylinder from Wild Birds Unlimited to our collection of birdfeeders. The first day, a chickadee checked it out and then went to one of the other feeders. A titmouse and a wren or two were spotted over the next couple of days, apparently giving it mixed reviews. Then this downyContinue reading “Getting Downy”

Upside Downy

We were nearly home from a morning walk when the rapid tap-tap-tap of a small woodpecker drew our eyes upward. A downy woodpecker dangled from a small, broken branch directly overhead as it pecked and dined on the larvae it found. Then it ascended slowly, spiraling around the vertical branch, stopping now and then toContinue reading “Upside Downy”