Looking For Bugs
A baby woodpecker was practicing food finding skills on my pecan tree. They listen for sounds of bugs hiding under the bark then use their tongue to go after them. Pecan trees are good sources since they have soft wood. It is easy to pry under the bark for the goodies.
Juvenile Red-bellied Woodpecker (melanerpes carolinus)
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Looking For Bugs
A baby woodpecker was practicing food finding skills on my pecan tree. They listen for sounds of bugs hiding under the bark then use their tongue to go after them. Pecan trees are good sources since they have soft wood. It is easy to pry under the bark for the goodies.
Juvenile Red-bellied Woodpecker (melanerpes carolinus)
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com