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Today's Bird- the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

A Woodpecker that Breeds in Canada and the Northeastern United States

By Lightning Bolt ⚡Published 7 months ago Updated 7 months ago 1 min read
Sphyrapicus varius

~~🐦🐦‍⬛🪶 This continues my series that explores the avian world. “The bird who dares to fall is the bird who learns to fly.” — Anonymous ―

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Creating small holes

catch insects in sticky sap

woodland camouflaged

_____________ Bolt

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Haikunature poetry

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  • Dana Crandell7 months ago

    Another solid haiku and a great subject!

  • Mother Combs7 months ago

    Oh, cool. I always just called them little woodpeckers <3

  • Mark Graham7 months ago

    Just perfect.

  • I especially loved how he just stares into space for so long, lol

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