Flicker is bigger than the little juncos and towhees. He takes advantage of his size to get his fill of suet.
It’s cold and rainy in the video clip. The towhee and junco try in vain to get a bite.
But all are vulnerable when the hawk moves in.
I’m trying my hand at writing cinquains (sin kanes). They have five lines with 2, 4, 6, 8, and 2 syllables in each line respectively.
Be patient please. This is my first one ever.
Flicker
Hogging suet
Hungry but not sharing
Forgets about pecking order
And hawks.


December 30, 2025 at 2:03 am
That’s a great little cinquain, Anneli. I enjoyed your photos of the birds and especially the video.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:12 am
A great situation for a cinquain Anneli. Flickers always seem to have a way of grabbing a bite. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Allan
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