by Rich Leighton | Oct 10, 2020 | Birds, Florida Nature Facts, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
The smallest woodpecker in North America? That would be the downy woodpecker, which barely weighs over one ounce, and can be found in every state and province of the continental United States and Canada. Interesting note: this tiny woodpecker has special feathers...
by Rich Leighton | Mar 5, 2019 | Birds, Florida Nature Facts, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife
Woodpeckers have zygodactyl feet with four toes, the first and fourth facing backward and the second and third facing forward. This helps them grasp branches and tree trunks and enables them to walk vertically up a tree. MORE PHOTOS OF BIRDS MORE FLORIDA NATURE FACTS...
by Rich Leighton | May 10, 2010 | Birds, Florida Nature Photography, Natural History, Nature & Wildlife, Nature Photography, Photography
One of the most difficult birds for me to find in Florida has been the red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus). It is a very skittish bird – even for a woodpecker, and tends to avoid people if encountered. I’ve seen them only a couple of times...
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