Dora the Downy Woodpecker Daughter is the hatchling of one of my best avian friends… Her Mama never failed to … More
Tag: Downy Woodpecker
How do Woodpeckers Peck Without Damaging Their Brains?
Woodpeckers have special foam linings in their skulls that cushion their brains, right? WRONG. This onetime ornithological hypothesis has become … More
Donny Downy
I fear Robert K. Downy Woodpecker may no longer be among us, but one of his progeny seems to have … More
Men vs. Women (and vice-versa)
As one of my friends has commented “I guess Downies like it rough.”
Downy Closeup
The closer you get to this delicate Downy Woodpecker, the more arresting she looks…