We saw lots of hawks along the road on our way home yesterday. They winter here in the Mid Atlantic region and many will soon be on their way north.
I saw a huge flock of geese heading north this morning, too. And the daffodil bulbs in my front yard are up like six inches.
Things are definitely looking up weather-wise. I spent a lot of time looking up this weekend, too.
Why? I am determined to find some owl or woodpecker nests this year. I think that would be cool to see. Especially if I could find a Pileated Woodpecker nest. Ever seen one of those? They are huge (15 inches tall). It’s hard to imagine how big that is until you see one flying through the woods. They are quite distinctive, too, with their bright red heads and pterodactyl-like shapes.
We don’t see many owls at the WV place, but we hear them often. And, though quite shy, we see and hear the Pileated Woodpeckers quite frequently. Since there are lots of live oak trees and snags around riddled with holes, large and small, I’m thinking if I look hard enough I am bound to find at least one nest.
That’s why I spent lots of time looking up this weekend. And I got some neat (in my opinion) pictures as proof, which is the whole point of this post.
Here’s some mundane info for you. A dead tree laying on the ground is called a log. A dead tree that remains standing is a snag.
I’ll be sure to let y’all know if I find any active nests.