'woodpecker' yielded 15 matches.

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1. The Northern Flicker Unlike most woodpeckers, Flickers forage on the ground. They think grasshoppers and crickets are a tasty treat, but they will visit your birdfeeder if suet is available. The Northern Flicker is a beautiful bird with easily identifiable markings. They...
2. The Hairy Woodpecker The Hairy Woodpecker is often confused with its smaller cousin, the Downy Woodpecker. They both are dark with a characteristic white stripe down their backs, but the Hairy Woodpecker is larger and has a longer bill. They are both beneficial birds, se...
3. Nest Box Trails for Bluebirds and Others Lawrence Zeleny's book, the Bluebird How You Can Help Its Fight for Survival, alerted the public about the peril of our native Bluebirds. Now people all over North America are building and maintaining Bluebird Trails. Anyone can start their own trail...
4. The World of Woodpeckers "Even the woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head and keeps pecking away until he finishes the job he starts" Over 180 species of woodpeckers in the world. How many have you seen?
5. Red-headed Woodpecker Due to the loss of habitat, the Red-headed Woodpecker is a bird rarely seen. Its breeding ground includes woodlands and grasslands throughout North America. When it comes to building a nest, the Red-headed Woodpecker is like a squatter. It would rath...
6. The Red-Bellied Woodpecker It's odd that the Red-bellied Woodpecker is named for its red belly when in truth the faint blush on its belly is rarely seen, but it is an easy bird to identify. The reddish blush on the back of the head and its zebra strips are distinct. The Red...
7. Soft Toy Birds Soft Toy Birds - RSPB endorsed Wild Republic Soft Toy Audubon Birds with realistic bird song. Push the birds back for the bird to burst into song. Information about the birds habitat and the RSPB is on the label which attached to the bird. For age...
8. Bird Shirts and Hats Birds on shirts!  Birds on hats!  Penguin shirts, owl shirts, eagle hats, flamingo tops. . . find them all here.   This is my hand-picked selection of the best available.
9. Mars the Military God : Tales of the Ancient Romans Mars, the Roman warrior god, son of Juno and Jupiter, husband of Bellona, lover of Venus, was the most prominent of the military gods worshipped by the Roman legions. He is a soldier's god, bold and brave. In the great golden city of Rome, Mars...
10. Bird Picture Gifts Watching birds at the bird feeder or soaring through the sky always lifts my spirits. So, as a professional stock photographer, I make pictures of birds whenever possible. Here are bird picture gifts from my Photo Accents shop and other Cafe Press s...
11. Saguaro Cactus - Amazing Giant Cactus The majestic saguaro cactus is the largest cactus in the United States, achieving heights of up to 50 feet and weights of 6 to 8 tons. Towering over the desert floor, the majestic saguaro, scientific name Carnegiea gigantea (syn. Cereus giganteus),...
12. Red-bellied Woodpecker Family The only good thing that Hurricane Katrina did for Southeastern Louisiana was to leave plenty of broken trees in which the woodpeckers and other cavity nesting birds could raise their young. The Red-bellied Woodpeckers have been very prolific this ye...
13. Artists believe in Eden... Well, it's just a phrase...doesn't really mean anything. But when I started painting (which wasn't that long ago), I was lead to belive by certain "proffessionals" that a great painting should look realistic...but why??? Obviously there's no such pla...
14. A World Birder's Dream My dream and passion is to be able to bird the world.  I am a disabled senior who would like to see birding hot spots become accessible birding destinations. Birding can be one of the quieter and more relaxing outdoor activities. However, birder...
15. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker The Ivory-billed Woodpecker made headlines in the mid 2000's when several sightings of this 'extinct' bird were made public. Definitive proof still eludes the experts, however. Has this bird 'returned' from extinction, or not? Bloggers, birders and e...