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.

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“all bad jazz sounds like woody woodpecker.”

-leo kottke – musician

 

 

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image credit: Woody Woodpecker – Walter Lantz Studio, Universal Studios