Dave

I frequently walk in an area with lots of oak and mixed oak/fir habitat, so I chose Acorn Woodpeckers as my study species. Learning about their communal groups and the storing of acorns in granary trees, I listened for the sounds of tapping, located a granary tree and settled in to observe. Several woodpeckers were actively collecting and storing acorns. They were initially alarmed when they noticed me, signaling others to my presence. I maintained adequate distance and they gradually returned to their work of storing acorns and I was able to get some nice photos with my NikonP1000.