How was their grip? I imagine they need some strength (and pointy toes) to climb bark
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Very gentle thankfully!
That's incredible. Any tips to get the birds more comfortable with you?
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).
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.
Total layman here. Red-crested woodpecker? It just looks like the little demolition engineers that keep taking an interest in my siding.
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.
Oh my goodness that little sweetie!!
judo... CHOP!