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A Study in Woodpeckers

Redheaded woodpecker, Red-bellied woodpecker, Downy, and Hairy

When I first moved here, I saw the redheaded woodpecker, but I think there are too many birds and the dogs, and me to make it worth his while to visit the yard. I saw a downy in my tree out front when I went to walk to the mailbox around the block, but no camera. He just stayed there too, so he would have made for the perfect shot. He was low in the tree. Most of the time, I’m really far away, and the light in the sky makes it hard to focus on the bird.

I caught this downy in a forest in Minnesota. The hairy woodpeckers were doing a mating dance in the tree behind my property. And I caught the red-bellied woodpecker in flight. He’s the only type that eats at my feeders, unafraid, for the most part, of me taking pictures out of my window in full view of him.

The hairy is still working on the dead branch of the pine tree out front, so I caught him yesterday working on it. I used to be able to stand there and take pictures, but this one was skittish.

If you hear that rat-a-tat-tat in in the woods some day, it just might be a woodpecker. Yes, they’re destructive, and can cause damage to homes. I still love seeing them. I heard an owl in that same tree the other night, but I wouldn’t have been able to capture a picture of him. It was tempting to look for him though. I was curious what kind it is.

Back to the book. 27,000 done, 53K to go!

Have a super day!!!

Terry

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Fall Back, Spring Forward, Fall Back, Spring Forward–I Feel Like a YoYo!

Can’t we be like Arizona and just leave off with all the falling and springing???

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And that’s my story!

Oh, and then it rained.

My computer has crashed twice today, so I’m trying to get this out before it hangs up again. Double Cougar Trouble is out to beta readers and I’m setting up the first page for Loving the White Wolf. Title. Author. Got it! Chapter 1. Title.

But I really did write about 1,000 words last night too, so need to get to typing them up.

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The Northern Light Aurora borealis at Kirkjufell IcelandOkay, so off to get to work. I have a luncheon today, dogs to let out again, dogs to feed, dogs to let out again.

It’s like falling back and springing forward. It just gets repetitive! Or…computer crashes. I think it’s the…fae.

Have a super great day!

Terry Spear

“Giving new meaning to the term alpha male where fantasy is reality.”

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