The number one way to attract birds and wildlife to your yard is to provide a steady source of fresh, unfrozen water. Water is an essential, life-giving element in any/every ecosystem. It is the first step in creating your own backyard habitat.
Today this male Common (“Yellow Shafted”) Flicker stopped by our pond for a drink. Note the black mustache and yellow markings on its hind wings. The Common Flicker is part of the woodpecker family and is about 12-14″ tall. You can sometimes spot them in the summer hopping awkwardly on the ground eating ants.
We were so pleasantly surprised by his visit this morning.
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Happy Gardening!
Heather, I just wanted to stop by and say it was so nice to meet you yesterday at ewomen network! I enjoyed learning about how you share the power of gardening here on your blog! Please keep me posted on what I can do to help you and your business, and I hope to see you soon at another ewomen event!