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Tag: Birds of Lake Tahoe

Birds of Lake Tahoe: The Tree Cleaving Pileated Woodpecker

August 26, 2020
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Pileated Woodpecker perched on the side of a tree looking for insects

The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is one of my absolute most favorite birds. It’s not necessarily rare or endangered. However, it’s an elusive bird nonetheless. And it’s impossible not to feel wonder and awe when you see one in the wild thanks to its large black body contrasted by a striped face and red-capped head….

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Birds of Lake Tahoe: How Woodpeckers Contribute to Healthy Forests at Lake Tahoe (and other fun facts)

July 20, 2020
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Hairy Woodpecker takes a break from pecking on an old, dead tree

For many people, woodpeckers conjure up imagery ranging from the annoying. Those pesky birds that perforate the sides of homes new and old. To the absurd. Woody Woodpecker up to his usual hijinks. To the industrious. Woodpeckers are considered by many as the lumberjacks of the bird world, after all. There’s no question that they…

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Another nice spot to search for wildflowers, just Another nice spot to search for wildflowers, just at a much lower elevation than my previous night's location 🤗
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Whether you're doing a Big Year for birds or wildf Whether you're doing a Big Year for birds or wildflowers, the experience becomes all-consuming 😆
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