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Photo of the week: 10.04.26 — Preparing the nest

When I first saw the top of this dead tree during a 2015 hike through Sharon Woods Metro Park north of Columbus, Ohio, it was obvious that woodpeckers had been very busy. The tree had two fresh holes near the top, providing a perfect nesting site. Over the next few weeks, I watched as a male and female Red-bellied Woodpecker completed their work and moved in, taking  …  Continue reading

Featured gallery: October — Chickadees

Chickadees are fun to watch but difficult to photograph. I’ve now seen — and photographed — plenty of chickadees. As funny as the name is (it is thought to have come from its call, which sounds somewhat like “chick-a-dee”), the birds are even more fun to watch. They are always active in their search for food, often hanging upside down from leaves or tree limbs to access seeds, …  Continue reading