Perseverance pays off

Hairy woodpecker female

Finally caught up with her.
Seasons change and so do I

And, a few others.

So far no redpolls so maybe I will make it through the winter still solvent. We had quite an invasion of them two years ago.
Redpoll invasion

Revving up for takeoff. Or, maybe he's just trying not to slide off that slippery plastic.