October 28, 2020

I am a Red-cockaded Woodpecker

My plumage cannot be ignored

My little white cheeks, always look sweet,

And under my wing I carry a checker board.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-cockaded_Woodpecker/id

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson