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The Nuthatch Pose
January 13, 2025 A White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) in its classic nuthatch pose, upside down. I love having these birds around with their funny, laughing sound, much like a horn of a tiny, tin toy model T. _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign up here!
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A Classic Pose Of A Nuthatch
November 20, 2025 A White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) in a pose I often see. Quickly going up and down a tree trunk. Surprisingly, going down like this, head first. Searching, hunting for insects. The White-breasted Nuthatch has strong feet that enable it to grip tree bark without using its tail for support, a technique that…
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Perhaps The White-breasted Nuthatch Is Becoming An Irruptive Species
January 25, 2025 Yesterday I posted about the White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) and its absence from my garden during these past many snowy and very cold days. I’ve been reading about them today, and it seems there is an interesting and, to me, a surprising explanation. The White-breasted Nuthatch, which had been thought to be…