That said, I am on a first-name basis with Flicker when he comes to dine at my establishment. I know his preferences and serve him promptly, as an honored guest. He is somewhat resentful of the fact that the less mannerly Evening Grosbeaks frequently sit down to table beside him, and has been known to deliver a sharp peck to an interloper who has attempted to elbow him away from his place. His handsome spots and characteristic swag-like flight pattern ("swoop-swoop-swoop") make him easily identifiable, and although he would prefer a diet of insects, black-oil sunflower seed provides both high protein and the oils which he needs to keep his feathers sleek throughout the winter.
365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Northern Flicker
That said, I am on a first-name basis with Flicker when he comes to dine at my establishment. I know his preferences and serve him promptly, as an honored guest. He is somewhat resentful of the fact that the less mannerly Evening Grosbeaks frequently sit down to table beside him, and has been known to deliver a sharp peck to an interloper who has attempted to elbow him away from his place. His handsome spots and characteristic swag-like flight pattern ("swoop-swoop-swoop") make him easily identifiable, and although he would prefer a diet of insects, black-oil sunflower seed provides both high protein and the oils which he needs to keep his feathers sleek throughout the winter.
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