Had to laugh at the antics of a juvenile red-bellied woodpecker who “flew” over to the suet feeder today. “Flew” in quotes because it really isn’t flying very well yet, nor is it very good at other minor skills, like landing, or moving around on a branch. But when the mourning doves and/or grackles got too close, it showed that it has mastered one useful skill: holding its own and not backing down.
Juvenile red-bellied woodpecker