Found this red-belly this morning working a dead snag on our property line. I’m not sure how long he/she has been at it, but there’s the makings of a nice nest hole there – it amazes me how perfectly round it is! I can see a place or two on the snag where a hole was started and then abandoned in favor if the one directly in front of the bird.
Woodpeckers amaze me. I get a headache from pulling my ponytail too tight…can’t imagine using my face to peck a hole in a tree.
Hope you get some little red-bellied babies!
Love susan k. williams’ comment 🙂
Was out exploring yesterday and found several signs of woodpecker activity. It is so satisfying to have them close enough to watch.