. Our bird friends; containing many things young folks ought to know--and likewise grown-ups . THE REDHEAD WOODPECKER. CHAPTER XIX THE REDHEAD WOODPECKER T is pretty hard to say what would become ofthe old redhead woodpeckers if it were notfor the dead trees and snags that one seesabout the wood and creeks and fence like the dead trees were made on purpose for them, andthat they were made on purpose for the dead trees. Boys always speak of him as old redhead. Of course thereare young redheads, but it doesnt sound just right. It is nearlyevery boys ambition to get a shot at an old re
. Our bird friends; containing many things young folks ought to know--and likewise grown-ups . THE REDHEAD WOODPECKER. CHAPTER XIX THE REDHEAD WOODPECKER T is pretty hard to say what would become ofthe old redhead woodpeckers if it were notfor the dead trees and snags that one seesabout the wood and creeks and fence like the dead trees were made on purpose for them, andthat they were made on purpose for the dead trees. Boys always speak of him as old redhead. Of course thereare young redheads, but it doesnt sound just right. It is nearlyevery boys ambition to get a shot at an old redhead woodpecker,perhaps because he is such a fine target sitting upon the dullside of a decaying pole or perched upon the ragged end of asycamore snag. Nature made him just right. She gave him four toes andplaced two of them in front and two of them behind, so thatwhether he is going up a tree headforemost or coming down itheadforemost, there are always a couple of toes with sharp 122 OUR BIRD FRIENDS claws to hold him in place. Nature also gave him an appetitefor ants and bugs and other insects, and she fitted
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