ORIGINAL Watercolor Red-headed Woodpecker
ORIGINAL Watercolor Red-headed Woodpecker
There are all kinds of bird enthusiasts out there. Some are bird watchers, some bird owners, and some of those who love to feed backyard birds. If you’ve got a bird loving friend or family member then why not treat them to a special gift that they will really appreciate and enjoy.
Light up your room or their's with this original watercolor painting of a Red-headed Woodpecker. I hope you enjoy this very personal and meaningful artwork!
SIZE: 5x7
SIGNED: by the artist
MEDIA: watercolor on paper
FRAMING: NOT included
About the Bird
The gorgeous Red-headed Woodpecker is so boldly patterned it’s been called a “flying checkerboard,” with an entirely crimson head, a snow-white body, and half white, half inky black wings. These birds don’t act quite like most other woodpeckers: they’re adept at catching insects in the air, and they eat lots of acorns and beech nuts, often hiding away extra food in tree crevices for later. This magnificent species has declined severely in the past half-century because of habitat loss and changes to its food supply.
Backyard Tips
Red-headed Woodpeckers occasionally visit feeders in winter, especially suet. They will eat seeds, corn, acorns, beechnuts, pecans, and many kinds of fruits (including apples, pears, cherries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, grapes, mulberries, and poison ivy fruits).
