Woodpeckers are not my strong suit, although I have 10 species to show you over the next few days. Most woodpeckers are not abundant. Those found in urban areas, obviously are a little easier to find and photograph. But, those that stick to the forests, are not only hard to find, but hard to photograph. They just don't seem to want to sit still for a photo.
First up today, the Acorn Woodpecker. These are colorful and "clownish" looking woodpeckers that frequent the higher mountain elevations in Arizona and the West Coast states. They are non-migratory, staying fairly close to their "storage" facilities at all times. The Acorn Woodpecker collects and stores food (mostly acorns from oak trees) in holes in trees, fence posts, or telephone poles. They will also eat insects and fruit (although won't store those food supplies). Unlike the Red-headed woodpecker it is very noisy and gregarious. They are relatively easy to find in all the Southern Arizona Mountain ranges.
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