The firmiana malayana or mata lembu, remains here in testimony to man's care-less-ness - its tree had since been felled. Let not the birds leave too.

Thursday, 8 April 2021

Woodpecker's playground

 The Banded Woodpecker seems to have a favourite 'playground' and strangely it's among the fan leaves of the palm trees.  Perhaps it's the airy blades of the leaves or the smooth stalks that it loves.  I have come across it on more than one occasion, messing around.



It normally flies into the palm leaves, hops and clings and hops and clings.




It then slides along the stalk or petiole, makes soundless cries, scans around and leaves.







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