Today was the first day for my new woodpecker feeder. Nothing more than an 18 inch x 3 inch diameter piece of cherry my neighbour, Brenda Lee, was gracious enough to give me. I drilled 7/8 inch holes about 2 inches apart at the top end of the log and filled it (well, Denise, my wife filled it) with seed, mixed with peanut butter. To keep my nemesis, the squirrel, at bay, I placed a 17 inch circular piece of aluminum plate on the top and screwed it into the log with an eyebolt. Within an hour, I had 3 birds clinging to the log (2 woodpeckers, and one Northern Flicker). By the time I got my camera out, the flicker was on the ground searching for food. I found this odd, as I have never seen them as ground feeders. The woodpecker photo was highlighted with a flash and Flash Extender from a distance of about 40 ft.
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