I was on a trip for a few days. Before I left I watched the baby Wood Pecker creep further and further out of the hole in the tree. His home actually. He didn't seem to be in any danger but he did spend a lot of time looking in all directions. What a wonderful thing it must have been taking in the sounds and sights for the first time. I don't know what wood peckers think about and I don't know what his impressions were of the small piece of the world around his Dead Tree Home.
I arrived back to our home late Saturday night. I have watched the tree most of the day and there is no activity. I suppose he is off testing his wings and checking out the new world he is now a part of.
I wonder where he will end up? If you hear the rat-a-tat sound of a woodpecker somewhere near your home and you can see it chipping away look carefully to see if it the Little Red Headed Baby Woodpecker from behind our home. Let me know.
I have missed seeing the activity around the tree. I will miss watching the Mom and Dad as they kept the baby nourished and safe. I am sad that I didn't see him take his first flight!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Lastest UpDate For Red Headed Wood Peckers
Posted by Steve, For what it is worth! at 6:57 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Finally a baby Appears
The Baby poked his little head out on Monday. I may have missed him/her if there was an earlier viewing but I saw for the first time the Purple Headed Baby. It's plumage is purple and will eventually turn red like his parents. He seemed big to me when I first saw his head in the hole but when I have seen him next to the parent he is noticeably smaller. He is cute. I will try and get better pictures and up load then for you to see.
I will too use the Video and tripod to get better video. I only had a minute and got these with what ever telescope options these little camera's have.
Isn't he cute?
One of the parents but the baby is inside waiting for "Chow", mmmmmmm!
Wood Pecker Chow!
Hungry Little Guy!
Mucho Mas Por Favor!
OK I am off to find more .
Adios "Chicquita Pecker"
Back out for the view!
Posted by Steve, For what it is worth! at 11:05 AM 1 comments
