Thursday, May 4, 2023

The Call of the Woodpeckers

 

When I was walking at the Desert Botanical Garden, I kept hearing the call of the Gila Woodpeckers.  There seemed to be lots of them all over the garden.



One of them was even rat-a-tat-tatting on the top of a metal light cover.  It flew away before I could get a photo.  

These two to the right were chattering away on this cactus.  It made me wonder if there was a nest inside.













When I arrived home, I was surprised to hear the same call coming from the direction of the complex courtyard.  Sure enough, there was another woodpecker exploring the crevices on a palm tree.  It was a busy day for the woodpeckers.


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9 comments:

  1. roentareMay 4, 2023 at 2:59 AM

    Hard at work. Nice coat of colours and patterns

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  2. AndyMay 4, 2023 at 3:24 AM

    Nice collection of Gila Woodpeckers. I have never seen them in my neighborhood.

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  3. TravelMay 4, 2023 at 4:59 AM

    Seeing with our ears first,

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  4. RedPatMay 4, 2023 at 5:14 AM

    I don't think that we have those ones here. The cactus spines must not bother them.

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  5. Stefan JanssonMay 4, 2023 at 5:31 AM

    Nice day for some bird spotting.

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  6. William KendallMay 4, 2023 at 10:09 AM

    They are beautiful birds.

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  7. BillMay 4, 2023 at 11:42 AM

    The woodpeckers seem to be working hard at their craft. Great photos!

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  8. CatalystMay 4, 2023 at 3:45 PM

    That second one is definitely a new one.

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  9. Steve ReedMay 5, 2023 at 6:40 AM

    That cactus definitely looks like a probable nesting site!

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