I learned yesterday that some species of hummingbirds follow Sapsuckers, a type of woodpecker, to drink the nectar that flows from the holes they make in trees.
While the length of the tongue is not in dispute, more recent studies suggest that the size of the brain and shape of the skull do more to protect the brain.
They are lovely birds - as long as they don't live next to your house that is made from wood. If they do, then they are a fucking pain in the ass who needs to be wiped off of the surface of the earth and go get fucked collectively as a group.
dirt motor biking in Mendocino California Lake Pillsbury at the campgrounds set up tents. road. great barbecue party drugs alcohol. morning we were woken by large chunks of wood failing onto our tents. everyone crawled out looking up, hearing jackhammer sounds to see a woodpecker larger than a bald eagle/dog pounding on branches going for insects. 30 witnesses say it was bigger than listed "19 inches"! https://www.birdful.org/what-is-the-largest-woodpecker-in-northern-california/
we were in california so out of southern range. i'll never understand the supposed christian conservatives supporting republicans. they (pretend) they believe in gods and all his architecture of life on earth the planet but the republicans r clearly the driving forces for murdering god's creations to extinction! https://defenders.org/blog/2022/07/animals-brink-of-extinction
I'm no expert on American birds. But I did read that while it's considered extinct by some, sightings of the ivory billed woodpecker are persistently being reported and they're often outside the assumed official range. Cool sighting! And yeah, scared loveless people spread their internal torment outwards. Ofc they invent an ideology that justifies their behaviour. It's a tragedy that so many of them are in power.
pullingsixty
I learned yesterday that some species of hummingbirds follow Sapsuckers, a type of woodpecker, to drink the nectar that flows from the holes they make in trees.
ThisOldCPU
Floridiot
Ok
pkerteam13
BoobJiggle
Concussion! Wiggle it off. Concussion! Wiggle it off. - birb lol
pelleMovieHero
My house would disagree. The Northern flicker is drilling holes in my house as we speak. I'm going to get him one day.
TeelMoobeel
what is this? a stealth pecker?
sentientbunnysuit1
poor fella is so slow!
DonIsMe
I watched and patiently waited to see him get the larvae or insect. :(
justbob806
Agreed...
ghostly69
here...more woodpeckers...
TeelMoobeel
that's a troll, not a bird 😆
TheLastSpaceman
*No one*
Woodpeckers:
https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1aDl0NjQxaDkzcjloZ2R0bzdjeGIzYnpreDM1eTNqdWRseDhlb3VtbSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/h36vh423PiV9K/200w.webp
oozabooza
i always updoot birbs
Flushythetoiletmonster
How can this be more interesting than flushy the toilet monster
beauchette
I had this cutie slamming its head on wood in my backyard :
It's really noisy !
szpet627
InitHello
While the length of the tongue is not in dispute, more recent studies suggest that the size of the brain and shape of the skull do more to protect the brain.
https://www.science.org/content/article/contrary-popular-belief-woodpeckers-don-t-protect-their-brains-when-headbanging-trees
Relictivity
A woodpecker whacks on my metal chimney flue with his beak all day because it’s mating season. Noise goes through the whole house.
SirSage
So are you gonna mate with it...or...?
Relictivity
If it would shut up, sure.
rezpawner
They are lovely birds - as long as they don't live next to your house that is made from wood. If they do, then they are a fucking pain in the ass who needs to be wiped off of the surface of the earth and go get fucked collectively as a group.
MissDeeMeanor
That is how I feel about squirrels
poppinfresh1988
Unfortunately they are a protected species. I hung reflective streamers and spinners around my roof and it seems to have deterred them.
CrisprCAS
Yeah, let's see those peckers!
vonKaiser
SacrificialClam
Check your inbox
(Just kidding)
pandajack
Especially the ones with wood.
squillis
Woodpecker: the prequel to Goldmember
wetsquirrel
ElectricSlideOrchestra
I knew one of the imgur pervert guild members would already be here. https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1cGQzZGgxbDZmNnJmcW1lcjBydWw2aG41dHE0NnJsMGc1ZWJnaHU3MyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/BPJmthQ3YRwD6QqcVD/200w.webp
CrisprCAS
Excuse me good sir, I'm a scientist!
Timesarrows
dirt motor biking in Mendocino California Lake Pillsbury at the campgrounds set up tents. road. great barbecue party drugs alcohol. morning we were woken by large chunks of wood failing onto our tents. everyone crawled out looking up, hearing jackhammer sounds to see a woodpecker larger than a bald eagle/dog pounding on branches going for insects. 30 witnesses say it was bigger than listed "19 inches"! https://www.birdful.org/what-is-the-largest-woodpecker-in-northern-california/
NinjaCongo
Did it look anything like this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory-billed_woodpecker
Timesarrows
Catastrophic 73% decline in the average size of global wildlife populations in just 50 years https://www.worldwildlife.org/news/press-releases/catastrophic-73-decline-in-the-average-size-of-global-wildlife-populations-in-just-50-years-reveals-a-system-in-peril/
Timesarrows
we were in california so out of southern range. i'll never understand the supposed christian conservatives supporting republicans. they (pretend) they believe in gods and all his architecture of life on earth the planet but the republicans r clearly the driving forces for murdering god's creations to extinction! https://defenders.org/blog/2022/07/animals-brink-of-extinction
NinjaCongo
I'm no expert on American birds. But I did read that while it's considered extinct by some, sightings of the ivory billed woodpecker are persistently being reported and they're often outside the assumed official range. Cool sighting! And yeah, scared loveless people spread their internal torment outwards. Ofc they invent an ideology that justifies their behaviour. It's a tragedy that so many of them are in power.