I'M THE SMALLER OF THE TWO Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP peachleaf willows

peachleaf willows

Cup plants grow abundantly around the South Fork Kishwaukee River and throughout much of Wildflower Park

wild bergamot and penstemon pictured here

I left the house before 5:am and after photographing the wildflowers for a couple hours

I'M THE SMALLER OF THE TWO Size:20X30 GALLERY WRAP peachleaf willowsThe smallest of North Americas woodpeckers, the downy woodpeckers are wide spread and common throughout their range however, they avoid the arid southwest. They are typically very active moving quickly on the branches and through the tree looking for insects. The downy and hairy woodpeckers are almost identical in plumage. The downy can be distinguished from the hairy by its smaller size and by the black dots on its white tail feathers. (523 97)