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The woodpecker

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I hear you tapping..tap,tap
in your melody of trees
pummelling sharply..searching,
tasty morsels bark enshrouded
scuttle deep beneath..
reds and greens adorn
your person worn with pride
and care pruning.preening
feathers slickly fastened with
a care...........


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Written April 22nd, 2005

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  • cutiepie gold member
    May 2, 2005
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    Thank you The Downy woodpeckers sound enchanting, I shall have to look them up


  • MargaretG
    May 2, 2005
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    We have downy woodpeckers around Ottawa, and they do tap like that, but they are mainly black and white. Your poem describes this behaviour and its reason very well. This is a good portrait.

  • cutiepie gold member
    April 28, 2005
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    Thank you so much Cheryl for your comments..in a way it was a random picture..I was looking for one native to British Isles...but I didnt understand the different habits between them. I am not sure if we have them here in Ireland as I have never seen one but remember them as being highly colourful... Perhaps I should make suet cakes and find out if they do frequent our island


  • MagicLady silver member
    April 28, 2005
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    I really like your poem. I love woodpeckers and I have many different varieties in my back yard. I have never had the privilede to see a green woodpecker. They are natives of England and Wales...other areas as well, but not USA. I am in south Texas right now.

    I am wondering if you have randomly picked a photo for the poem? The reason I ask, green woodpeckers do not hammer (tap)
    They are in the woodpecker family and look like woodpeckers, but behave differently. It mainly lives on the ground, where it's favourite food lives: ants and termites. The bird is best recognized by its laughing sound. It is like the "black swan" of the woodpecker family.

    I did enjoy your poem very much. If you really like wood peckers around, you might want to offer some suet cakes. You can buy them very inexpensively, or look on line for a very cheap way to make them yourself. It will attract differnt kinds of woodpeckers and other clinging birds. They will visit you every day, all year.

    Thanks for your entry.
    Cheryl Cheers!!

    If you want more info, contact me.

  • cutiepie gold member
    April 26, 2005
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    Thank you my friend.... birds have this wonderful fragile quality...hiding an inner quality of strength and resiliance that I envy They tell me ear plugs work

  • fallendreams
    April 25, 2005
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    I think woodpeckers are one of the most beautiful species of bird around, unless it is early morning and they are working just outside my window. They are still beautiful, but much less enjoyable at that moment. Keep penning, I always enjoy your words.

  • Girl with a dream
    April 25, 2005
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    very well done

  • cutiepie gold member
    April 25, 2005
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    That would be a job that I would have loved...Poor bird would have a bent beak hammering on a hot tin roof . Thank you for your comments, they are appreciated


  • cutiepie gold member
    April 25, 2005
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    Many thanks


  • CountryCousin
    April 25, 2005
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    Enjoyable poem

    I have several different species of thes around my home. I kind of get tickled when they drill tin. They are also a very likeable bird but then my uncle was a game warden and we like wildlife.

  • DawnRider
    April 24, 2005
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    Well written i enjoyed this


  • cutiepie gold member
    April 24, 2005
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    Thank you..


  • cutiepie gold member
    April 24, 2005
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    well thank you I will certainly look up your contest .


  • cutiepie gold member
    April 24, 2005
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    Lol...sorry


  • cutiepie gold member
    April 24, 2005
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    Thank you Vickie J


  • cutiepie gold member
    April 24, 2005
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    Thank you for your kindness . Your comments are always appreciated

  • cutiepie gold member
    April 24, 2005
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    You are very kind...ok send me the link but I wont know what to do with it Glad the vision is better for you my friend


  • cutiepie gold member
    April 24, 2005
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    Thank you Damon Glad you enjoyed it


  • thelordreigns gold member
    April 23, 2005
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    nicely done...I love my woodpeckers..


  • April 23, 2005
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    Hey, I just started a contest if you'd like to enter. It is about passion. I figured it migh tbe up your alley, so I thought I'd tell you a bout it...Just telling you.

  • piccola silver member
    April 23, 2005
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    we have you in our yard..annoying is what you are..


  • Vickie J
    April 22, 2005
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    Lovely job on this~vj


  • Kukana gold member
    April 22, 2005
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    Very nicely done as always! I agree with Mr. V...
    S~


  • April 22, 2005
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    its been awhile but i can SEE now. lol. m love this color its so woody woodpeckery. i still think you need to compile your work and see about getting something published, i do have a link i can send you if you like.

    you just have the gift dear. exploit it.


  • Deke
    April 22, 2005
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    Lynne this is very good. I thoroughly enjoyed this, and the picture is great too.
    Damon D. Brewer

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