today at the toledo zoo
so many beautiful animals
the birds – stunning
even
the very curious and friendly woodpecker
hanging on the screen following us around
staring and blinking
so cute and cheery
reaching over to touch it
quickly reminded me
how it got its name
when it pecked my finger
with the memorable touch of
a sewing machine needle/jack hammer
decided right there and then
to just admire each other from afar in the future.
—
“all bad jazz sounds like woody woodpecker.”
-leo kottke – musician
—
image credit: Woody Woodpecker – Walter Lantz Studio, Universal Studios
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Aww, admiring from afar is , I think the best way for woodpeckers!
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correct!
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👍👍👍
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Woodpeckers are notoriously not good with close relationships.
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I can confirm that now. perhaps I was a bit too optimistic.
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I would not want you to be any other way…
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I found this interesting/fascinating video on ‘National Geographic’ ..
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))
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a lovely origin story, Beth; love the ‘all bad jazz’ quote 🙂
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Thanks and I’ve decided not to try to hug the animals
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P.S. this was yesterday)
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we were just talking about going to the zoo
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My advice is not to reach out to pet the alligators
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I’ll make a not of that…. Lol
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I wonder how many folks (young folks) could identify that picture today.
Not many I’m thinking. 😦 A thing of the past.
I miss that laugh. Found it on youtube (of course). No, didn’t miss it after all.
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Right- very annoying laugh)
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I hear them often in the trees around my home. For me the pounding is annoying while I wonder how does that not give them a tree mendous headache.
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An excellent point))
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Woody got ya’ Beth. Do not touch the animals! Can’t believe you forgot the cardinal rule for the woodpecker.
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I know! It was like I was 3 years old! ))
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Yep. It’s humbling to have to relearn a lesson. And that’s a good Kottke quote. He once compared his voice to “geese farts on a muggy day.”
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yes, sometimes it takes us more than once. that quote is hilarious too
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to paraphrase, “Once pecked, twice shy.”…
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ha! maybe I should have some impulse control too )
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too bad it wasn’t captured on video… 🙂
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Hi Beth,
One of the creators of Woody Woodpecker, Walter Benjamin Lantz, was born in the town I live at, New Rochelle, NY. There are some other creative folks hailing from here 🙂
Wishing you a blessed weekend! ♥
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that’s wonderful, he was amazing
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I’ve never been close enough to even think about touching a woodpecker, but they do fascinate me. Haven’t heard any around here, come to think of it, but it’s a relatively young neighborhood with trees not yet woodpecker size.
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it just was a bad choice on my part, and I’ve never been as close to one either, which is why I made that choice
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Ouch. Pierce the skin????
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not bad, no puncture, but it sure hurt. I should have listened to my grandson who tried to warn me )
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Laughing. Sorry. Kids know better.
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They always do!
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I found out 2 black wings back side
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He obviously doesn’t know you like your readers/friends do. They’ve never seemed to want to fit in socially. 🤦🏼♀️
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Right
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It’s probably for the best…..
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i’d say yes )
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We love the Toledo Zoo, try to go there every other year.
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it’s a good one )
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