When I was out on the trail yesterday, I noticed that the woodpeckers were very busy. The first tree that I came upon had evidence of a recent visit at its base.
I've watched a pileated woodpecker in action. It is amazing how it can make the wood chips fly as it searches for food beneath the bark.
Poplars were the trees of choice along the walk. Most of them were broken off and decaying. The thick old bark was easy for the birds to break through in search of the insects hidden within.
Many of the cavities that I came across yesterday were very large in size. It will be interesting to see if smaller birds will use those pre-made holes for nesting in the spring.
It was amazing to see how busy those woodpeckers were along the trail; better in the forest than on the cedar siding of someone's home.
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