Canatara Life in December:

Pockets of birds can be found congregated near food sources. A number of Northern Cardinals enjoyed berries on a sunny morning.

Many other birds, including this Carolina Wren have been gathering near a different food source. People have been placing bird seed on top of flat stumps for our feathered friends.

Black-capped Chickadees regularly hang out nearby.

Male Downy Woodpecker

Many beetle larva live under tree bark, eating their way through the inner wood. The tunnels they create are visible when the bark has fallen off.  The Downy, above, is likely hoping for an insect meal under the bark of the tree where he landed. 

The resident Eastern Screech Owl didn't seem bothered by the noisy birds alerting all life to the presence of this predator. A very vocal Blue Jay is visible on a branch behind the box. The few birds brave enough to land on the box were too fast for me capture a photo.