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David at Useless Facts posted Useless facts: More on Brains — The Woodpecker Factor which pointed me to this article at New Scientist , wh...

The bill on this little girl is half the length of her skull, so I am pretty sure she is a downy, not a hairy, woodpecker. If you think I...

Some photos are good; some are not. But these are my favorites from this weekend. I love the color, light and textures in the photo above. A...

These shots are slightly out of focus. I had to react instantly when the woodpeckers perched side by side this morning in the feeder tree. I...

A female downy woodpecker has no red on the back of her head. Here, her beak is open as she intently eats suet from the feeder. When clicke...