BIRD TALES
26 birdsandblooms.com
This pileated
woodpecker
landed on a stump near
my home and immediately
began searching for food.
A close look at its beak
shows a small insect it
found. I was glad I had my
Nikon D300 with me so I
could get the shot before
the woodpecker took off. A
friend witnessed the scene
and could not believe the
bird landed so close to me.
Tom Lusk
LANSDOWNE, ONTARIOLiving in
central Florida
is fantastic! Our region
has some of the most
exciting and gorgeous bird
species, like this osprey.
As it swooped down to
grab a fish, it stretched
out its talons as it neared
the water’s surface, and
I love how I was able to
capture its pose at this
exact moment.
TJ Waller
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDAThe easiest way to
spot woodpeckers is to
use your ears. Listen
for their quick tapping
on dead trees as they
hunt for insects.