I followed this woodpecker around my neighborhood for almost a half hour, as it went from tree to tree, eventually letting me get up close. The first thing I noticed was how big it was, and of course its red head. I marveled at how efficiently it made work of the tree bark as it…
Month: May 2026
North American Heron
The largest North American Heron is the Great Blue Heron, which appears to be some sort of ‘ancient’, perhaps a species that evolved millions of years ago. While it’s true that heron lineages likely go back at least around 14–25 million years, that is not uncommonly “ancient.” Height: about 3–4.5 feet (0.9–1.4 m)Wingspan: up to…