I was awoken to the sound of birds. Not my two Lovebirds chirping for breakfast. No, these were outside and very close and not familiar to me. What a thrill to see a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers! (You know that I am "for the birds" in the Northwoods when I am happy for a new sighting!) They are not rare around here but I have not actually seen any in my 2 1/2 years in residence. They are crow-sized, mainly black with a few white markings, and act like woodpeckers drumming on dead trees. The exciting part is that they have a bright red mohawk of feathers on the top of their heads. Wow! I see where they have been when I am hiking in different parts of the county - they hollow out a tree, leaving a huge pile of wood shavings at the base. It is distinctive. Well, now I've seen Pileated Woodpeckers for myself!
It was also a Good Friday at church today at noon. There was a reading of the Passion of Christ by several people. I was the voices for Peter and Pilate. Obviously, I was the last one to sign up. Nonetheless, the church was full and we were glad we went.
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