Out walking the dogs today and spotted a pileated woodpecker at work. Pileated woodpeckers are one of the largest woodpeckers in North America, recognized by their black bodies and distinct red crest. They excavate large, rectangular holes in trees as they search for carpenter ants and wood-boring beetle larvae living beneath the bark. These birds play an important role in the ecosystem, and the cavities they create often become homes for other wildlife. Just a quiet reminder that there’s a whol

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