Or how about four? Because that’s how many of these big speckled woodpeckers were actually pecking on this tree! I TRIED to get them all in one picture. Because I knew you wouldn’t believe me would want to see it. But I couldn’t. They kept pecking their way in circles around the tree so that two or more were always on the back side. It was kind of like trying to take a picture of my kids, actually.
Do you remember playing Chinese Fire drills as a teenager? You can admit it. I won’t tell your kids how wild you were.
We used to play them on youth group scavenger hunts. As I recall, it was significantly harder to do them from the back seat of a two door sports car! And doing them in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, you had to watch where you were running, or you might get a foot full of something a horse and buggy left behind! Not that I would know. Lol!
For all I know, Chinese Fire Drills are probably illegal now or something. Anyway, I digress.
My point was (I know you were wondering how I got on the subject of Chinese Fire drills when I’m posting a picture of woodpeckers), I wonder if these guys were having a Chinese Dinner party?
Whatever they were doing, I sure was happy to see them dining at this tree and not on the side of my house! For those of you who are new to my craziness here, I had a pretty spooky experience a while back with some knocking, thanks to these guys (or girls). I have no idea how you tell the difference, btw. But maybe one of you can enlighten me. That is, if it won’t make me blush.
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16 comments:
What a feast LOL! Indeed it's a good thing they didn't choose the side of your house LOL!
I totally did Chinese fire drills as a teenager! Thought I was awesomely hilarious doing them, too. Man, I was weird.
Those birds are HUGE! I don't know why, but seeing that many in my yard would freak me out!!
I have ALWAYS wanted to see a woodpecker in the wild. However, I live in Utah, and we don't have any woodpeckers.
How big are they? They look huge!
These were Pileated (or Crested) Woodpeckers, which were about 18 inches tall.
A few facts about woodpeckers:
They have special feet with TWO backwards toes, (kind of like having two thumbs) and sharp claws, which allow them to hang on to the side of a tree.
Their beaks are long, straight and pointy, good for making holes.
And their tongues (are you ready??) are extremely long with a sharp end for spiking bugs inside a tree. Now, isn't that nice to know??
Oops, here are three more facts:
The crested woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America.
They hammer thir heads into a tree with a force of 15 mph, 20 times a second!!
Thick muscles, sponge-like bones, and a third eyelid keep bird brains intact. Hmmm.
can I just say that I have no idea what a chinese fire drill is??
Oy! I meant, they hammer THEIR heads...
Speaking of heads, I need to go put mine on my pillow!
ROTFL!
T~T, a Chinese Fire drill is when a car load of crazies stops at a red light and immediately they all jump out, run around the car, and try to make it back into their seats before the light turns green.
Wow! That's a beautiful photo. You have such interesting (and sometimes exciting) wildlife sightings/adventures. I love hearing about them.
Great to have a bit of nature dropping in now and again.
What a funny story and how interesting to see so many at once!
Never did a Chinese Fire Drill....can't believe it, but never did.
I think chinese fire drills have always been illegal--isn't that why they are fun? great picture and great story. Here’s my photo story. happy Friday!
I used to love chinese fire drills. And ironic enough the only place I've ever done them was with a church group with adult supervison.
Great pics of the woodpeckers! We have little tiny woodpeckers pass through but nothing like those beauties!
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Hi! Happy Fx4 and thanks for playing along again (and again)!
Carrie
It sure would have made a cool shot with all four dinners!
Ah the Chinese Fire Drill! Did one of those the other day after I decided it was much too scary to ride in the backseat while my teenage son drove! :)
Wow--those birds are huge! I've never seen a woodpecker in person before. Great pic!!
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