Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Makes My Head Hurt Just Watching


Look how the feathers on the head and neck of this woodpecker shake with each blow.  I am reminded of a dog shaking off water after a swim.  Except with the woodpecker we can see the hard impact on the skull.  I think it's fascinating how the tongue is rooted at the top of the beak and wraps the long way around the skull.  The tongue head cushion might help a little but my head hurts just watching this video. 

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