I spent some time on Mother’s Day in my treehouse watching the new red-bellied woodpecker family overhead. Mom and dad dutifully flew back and forth taking turns entering the nest to feed their chirruping babies. I thought it was interesting that mom kept coming back with small insects and dad kept returning with what looks like berries. Hmm… whose job was more difficult?
Female Red-Bellied Woodpecker Feeding Young
Male Red-Bellied Woodpecker Feeding His Young a Berry