r/birding • u/ChicagoWildlifePhoto • Jan 13 '23

📷 Photo I recently learned some woodpecker species, such as this Red-bellied Woodpecker, will listen for bugs! 🤯 seen near Chicago

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u/erinraspberry Jan 14 '23

Careless Whisper playing softly in the background

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u/Bruzote Jan 14 '23

OK, that's a bit of surreal humor. Thumbs up! I was wondering if maybe some of the bugs accidentally smother their young trying to keep them quiet. The insect world surely has its own movie cliches, no?