Welcome to my blog.
I document my adventures in travel and birding. My thoughts and experiences are illustrated with captivating photography. My photos are the characters of my stories.
Hope you enjoy your visit!
All tagged acorn granary
The Acorn Woodpecker is the voice of the oak woodland foothills of California where I live. Their riotous laughter, immortalized by cartoon animator Walter Lantz, is the signature sound of this woodpecker species that forages in the air and the oak canopy for insects and acorns. Utility poles are a favorite site for their communal granaries. This humorous, photo-illustrated article explains the endearing, gregarious behavior I am fortunate to observe every day.
Acorn Woodpeckers are the voice of the oak woodland foothills of the Sierra where I live. You can’t miss hearing their calls throughout the day. In spite of the name, acorn woodpeckers feed primarily on insects. During winter months, when insects are less prevalent, they rely upon communal acorn granaries, thousands of holes drilled into utility poles. Photo illustrations.
