• Slatlun@lemmy.ml
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    11 months ago

    How was their grip? I imagine they need some strength (and pointy toes) to climb bark

    • ℛ𝒶𝓋ℯ𝓃@pawb.social
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      11 months ago

      As with almost every sentient life form on Earth, and especially birds and mammals: Food. With mammals and some reptiles, petting can also help.

      This will earn the friendship of almost any animal on Earth. Or make you their next meal - apex predators are kinda tricky and usually need to be raised from young (then they’ll be cuddly too).

    • AlPastor2560@lemmy.worldOP
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      11 months ago

      I was at a Metropark where a lot of people visit the bird trails with seed in their pocket, so I think it’s familiarity.

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    11 months ago

    Total layman here. Red-crested woodpecker? It just looks like the little demolition engineers that keep taking an interest in my siding.

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      11 months ago

      It’s a red-bellied woodpecker, and this is one of the rare photos that shows why! Usually you can’t see their belly when they perch on trees.