Uncrowned Watcher

There were many new birds around this morning, including this immature, red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). By “new,” I mean birds that quite literally didn’t exist a month ago—fresh arrivals ushered into the world as spring fades into summer. This young woodpecker hasn’t yet developed its crimson crown, and I imagine that absence might improve its odds of survival while it’s still learning the ropes.

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