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Bugs for Lunch

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Please watch this clip and see the ways,

I work so hard to try,

To feed myself in hungry days,

To make sure I don’t die.

 

The maple bark was way too clean,

It came apart with ease,

But nought was there for me to glean,

No breakfast bite to please.

 

I flitted to a nearby fir,

You see the different bark,

Its bumpy, roughness won’t deter,

My beak will find the mark.

Oh dear! I must take much more care,

To eat bugs ere they fly,

Right in my armpit, he did dare

To bite me. “Now you’ll die!”

Elusive little bug, you are, 

But mind my bendy neck,

I’ll find you, and you won’t get far,

I’ll eat you with one peck.

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Author: wordsfromanneli

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41 thoughts on “Bugs for Lunch

  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar

    It was great seeing your video with the trees all sporting leaves. Yes, they certainly do have to work hard for their food.

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  2. Grant at Tame Your Book's avatar

    Like life, not all efforts produce desired results, yet we keep pecking! Loved the poem, Anneli. Great video, but I kept wondering if the bird’s head hurt after all that hammering.

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  3. kagould17's avatar

    Cute pileated poem Anneli. I love watching these birds work for their dinner, just not in my yard. Have a great Wednesday. Allan

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    • wordsfromanneli's avatar

      All my pileated woodpecker photos are taken in my own yard, but I can understand if you have a city lot, you can’t have the environment these birds need (like trees and rotten stumps). We left stumps here just for this reason. The woodpeckers love them.

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  4. Jacqui Murray's avatar

    Ha! Just seeing him bend his neck into a pretzel hurt mine.

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  5. Peter Klopp's avatar

    Happy feeding time, even if the bugs are scarce.

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  6. Unknown's avatar

    Great video and a nice poem to go with it. He has to work hard to get his food!

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  7. Unknown's avatar

    It always amazes me how they can pound the bark of the tree and not knock themselves out. Great pics and poem, Anneli. — Sonja

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  8. Lori's avatar

    Nice captures. I also love that moon shot on the header.

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  9. thomasstigwikman's avatar

    Wood peckers are amazing birds. You wrote a fun and beautiful nature poem and great photos.

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  10. nellifant's avatar

    Who knew woodpeckers have armpits 🙂
    Great video, poem and pics.

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  11. belindagroverphotography's avatar

    Terrific woodpecker photos. They sure work hard to find a meal.

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