Friday, October 29, 2021

 Dueling Woodpeckers!

I wandered into Canatara Park this afternoon not expecting to see much on this drizzly day until a pair of very vocal Red-bellied Woodpeckers caught my attention.

I witnessed several interactions but this was the only aerial battle I was able to capture with the camera. The arguing continued for a full 10 minutes!

Sometimes they fed in peace on separate trees.

But most of the time was spent "in battle".
Look out below!!


Other animals had to watch their backs! A Black Squirrel kept an eye on the pair after being dive-bombed by one of the woodpeckers!

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