Woodpeckers

Gotta Close Your Eyes When Wood Chips Are Flying

I discovered that every time the woodpecker would hammer at the wood, he would close his eyes, at least partially. Makes sense if there are wood chips flying.
Male Red-bellied Woodpecker (melanerpes carolinus)

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