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“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.”
-H. Auden
“In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans; in one aspect of You are found all the aspects of existence.”
― Kahlil Gibran Jr.
“Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can't go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Penelopiad
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after gobbling a bunch of sunflower seeds. It's a wonder he can get airborne with how much he eats, LOL
These two male Northern Flickers seem to have a dispute as to territory in this tree.
I mean bugs are to be had and this tree may be a treasure trove for meals....back off Jack !
Pushing on that trigger is like pulling magic into my very soul...Darrell.
Have a safe and delightful day dearest flickr friends.
Thank you to everyone for your visits to my photo-stream...very much appreciated !
Northern Flickers are large, brown woodpeckers with a gentle expression and handsome black-scalloped plumage. On walks, don’t be surprised if you scare one up from the ground. It’s not where you’d expect to find a woodpecker, but flickers eat mainly ants and beetles, digging for them with their unusual, slightly curved bill. When they fly you’ll see a flash of color in the wings – yellow if you’re in the East, red if you’re in the West – and a bright white flash on the rump.
Coquitlam BC Canada
This Yellow Shafted Northern Flicker was part of a group feeding and chasing each other. This one took a break from the mayhem, lucky for me.
This is possibly a Gilded Flicker, a Flicker found only in the SW. I’m not sure though. It might just be a Northern Flicker.
....momentarily airborne before it dives for the feeders. In the background are autumn maple leaves on the October Glory Maple, or Acer rubrum. I had hoped to catch the flicker against that background.
Hadn't truly known how lovely October could look.