A momentary Flicker...

[calliope141]

This morning and for several previous mornings, I have been awakened by a strange sound that is somewhat reminiscent of a pile-driver. It turns out that the culprit was a Red-shafted Northern Flicker (a type of woodpecker for those who are curious). I managed to catch a momentary flicker of the, well, Flicker by sneaking outside and catching it,

Comments

[vampir5]

Send your army of cats after him!

[exmiscellanea]

Her cats are too old and lazy to pursue birds , when they have tuna on tap.

[vampir5]

At least they know what's good for them...

[calliope141]

They do...:D

[exmiscellanea]

"You could also hear a constant knocking as they often drum on trees or even metal objects to declare territory."

[calliope141]

The Flicker was back this morning...:p

[vampir5]

I think this is an act of hostile knocking...

[calliope141]

It certainly is annoying knocking...:p