Showing posts with label Weed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weed. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Reflections on the 2020 A to Z Challenge

Orr Lake
Siskiyou County, California 

I thoroughly enjoyed participating
in this years A to Z Challenge.
First off, I had fun choosing what 
birds to use. Then choosing what
photos of mine to use. And finally
many, many thanks to the wonderful
Without this resource it would have been
very hard for me to complete on time.
Plus this web site enabled me to give the viewers 
the best available information 
plus the best photos/images possible. 
It was great fun and I truly appreciate
all the viewers kind comments. 
And many, many thanks to everyone
who participated! I had fun reading other's
blogs. I made it a point to look and comment
each day on all the blogs I had chosen to
follow. Wasn't easy, but once I chose a
blog to follow I didn't want to miss out
on anyone's words and photos.  
And thanks to all of you who helped
organize the 2020 A to Z Challenge! 
An incredible amount of work!
And thanks to everyone who played!


One last photo....wild turkeys outside
our former home in Weed,
Siskiyou County, Northern California.
We were on 10.5 acres and had plenty
of room for the sometimes 40 surrounding us!
Cheers and have a lovely day!
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Sunday, April 26, 2020

Monday April 27, 2020 W is for Woodpecker!

2020 A to Z Challenge!
W is for Woodpecker!
Hairy Woodpecker
 Information and Photo credit link

The larger of two look alikes, the Hairy Woodpecker is a small but powerful bird that forages along trunks and main branches of large trees. It wields a much longer bill than the Downy Woodpecker's almost thornlike bill. Hairy Woodpeckers have a somewhat soldierly look, with their erect, straight-backed posture on tree trunks and their cleanly striped heads. Look for them at backyard suet or sunflower feeders, and listen for them whinnying from woodlots, parks, and forests.

 Downy Woodpecker
Information and Photo credit link. 
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If you go to this LINK
You will see our own personal experience
 with a California Acorn Woodpecker.  
These woodpeckers were my favorite
as they were so communal with each
other and "talked" back and forth.
Have a lovely day!