eyeguy 54 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Sir Hairy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Nice picture. Guess I am too much of a geek, I saw the caption Pb snack and wondered what Lead was doing in the picture..... (Pb is the chemical symbol for lead, for those who have been out of school a while) eyeguy 54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RebelSS Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Kinda off track, but there was an article in the local Public utilities newsletter this week that woodpeckers are destroying the power poles here in town. They've been wrapping the upper ends of them with wire mesh, but they say it's so bad, they've had numerous poles that had to be replaced, as they were ready to fail from all the holes. Who woulda thought woody could do all that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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the nature boy Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Red-bellies are certainly one of the more handsome of the woodpeckers. Nice light on the last pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 thx. so many cloud days ! ! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 On 4/1/2016 at 9:48 AM, RebelSS said: Kinda off track, but there was an article in the local Public utilities newsletter this week that woodpeckers are destroying the power poles here in town. They've been wrapping the upper ends of them with wire mesh, but they say it's so bad, they've had numerous poles that had to be replaced, as they were ready to fail from all the holes. Who woulda thought woody could do all that? Funny you should mention that. I was out for my walk a couple days ago, before it rained and got cold, and there were 3 rpu trucks along 25th st SW. I asked the guy what they were doing, and he said they were fixing the poles where the pileated peckers have hollowed them out for nesting cavities.. They put dowels and epoxy in and wrap the pole with hardware cloth. These are the high voltage type poles. Said it is a big problem. Funny, I am a block away and never see pileated woodpeckers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelSS Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I see one every now and then. More 'peckers lately, as a lot of dying birches around here. Mine hasn't got long left, took about 1/3 off it off last year before it fell on someone, was hanging over the sidewalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppers Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 they sure enjoy pecking my house. I have had to repair holes they have made. at my cabin, the piiated have killed two of my trees now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 put PB suet out for them and save your trees! lol just the downys peck on the house. cedar siding. rows of holes. doesnt bug me bt the wifey says zap them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nature boy Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 9 minutes ago, eyeguy 54 said: rows of holes. doesnt bug me bt the wifey says zap them.. Women just don't appreciate what's really important. eyeguy 54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppers Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 2 hours ago, eyeguy 54 said: put PB suet out for them and save your trees! lol just the downys peck on the house. cedar siding. rows of holes. doesnt bug me bt the wifey says zap them.. you nailed that, I have cedar trim, and they all are downys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 15 hours ago, knoppers said: you nailed that, I have cedar trim, and they all are downys. Just had to patch holes in our daughter's house, and help the guy next door to her with her holes. These were big holes in the wood siding. Probably downy pecker but might have been hairy. Didn't get a real good look at it. The holes were up to like 2 inches diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelSS Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 They go up and down my deck rail vertical stringers and tap-tap-tap away...and there are NO HOLES or bugs in or on my deck stringers!!! I have no idea why they do that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nature boy Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 3 hours ago, RebelSS said: They go up and down my deck rail vertical stringers and tap-tap-tap away...and there are NO HOLES or bugs in or on my deck stringers!!! I have no idea why they do that.... Maybe the drummers are getting ready to join a rock band and just practicing. RebelSS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Mr P just joined me for super. Stuck his tongue out just before he left. lol RebelSS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delcecchi Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 That's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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knoppers Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 On 4/4/2016 at 7:18 PM, eyeguy 54 said: Mr P just joined me for super. Stuck his tongue out just before he left. lol must be bad, or its choking RebelSS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 lickin his chops RebelSS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelSS Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 16 minutes ago, eyeguy 54 said: lickin his chops Oh no...he was giving ya the raspberry for takin' his pic. *PBBBBBT* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 pretty girl. close up with SX60HS i am playing with for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 That fence post looks familiar...... Great shots! I love how they use their tail while feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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