year-round residents

hairy, red-bellied, downy and pileated woodpeckers are year-round residents in our woods. these creatures rival and even surpass the hardiest of humans as we collectively await the coming warmth of spring. not a day goes by that i don’t both see and hear their presence. and every time, every single time, they bring a smile to my face with their polka-dotted suits and red berets. how fortunate that these over-winterers are sartorial bright spots.  they add a bit of flair to our winter woods. what’s not to love?

woodpecker feathers