January 29, 2023

I am a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

I have a brush-tipped tongue

I create and maintain sapwell farms

Which are shared with everyone

Including Hummingbirds, bats and porcupines

We all like that sappy, sweet fun.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.blog.sawmillriveraudubon.org/the-tongue-tells-the-tale/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-bellied_Sapsucker/overview

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson