Nice young couple moving into neighborhood. Well don't know how young/nice. Spoiler: Woodpeckers.

[UTUSN]

(I don't like to suspense people with anti-spoilers.)

*** So, this dude (yes, a dude) is peck-peck-peck, him all buried inside a cavern he's building in a tree trunk, I interrupted to see what's going on. You know how it is when you're doing something and a neighbor butts in to chew fat, like now-is-not-the-time/I'm-BUSY?

Also, when you get home and would like to GET HOME relax-first but kids and dogs want to jump on you?

*** But years ago, this dude woody reported to his work for two weeks, pecking away to make a hollow/home, ending with a PERFECT round place in a trunk, with a BEVELED edge entrance. And then he brought his lady for approval, and he perched on a nearby branch while she looked it over and went inside.

Then she emerged and apparently the answer was "no" because they flew off (together) never to be seen again. No fault no harm - MY heart broke.

[elleng]

1. Cute youngster(s) coming here too!!!

[blm]

2. 😿

[Irish_Dem]

3. Mrs. was way too picky, sounds like Mr. built a nice little place.

Sorry they left.

[UTUSN]

5. I myself would have loved the place if I could fit.

[Irish_Dem]

7. Yes I loved the beveled entrance. Don't see that every day.

[UTUSN]

8. Am loving the 3 step-avatars of Joe in a row, plus am 1/16th Irish so there's that!1

[Irish_Dem]

9. Didn't notice that, so cool. Joe pictures all lined up.

Well, hi cousin!

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. They always announce their presence.

When they show up, they let you know. They love the suet. And they are used to me hanging out on the deck. So do the red squirrels.....no fear anymore. LOL. Racoon's due anytime now.....probably in an hour.

[UTUSN]

6. "announce" - like so comfortable in their own skin, own the place, love it!

[Hoyt]

10. Love to come across the pecking during a hike and then spot them.

[sprinkleeninow]

11. The new bride had her heart set on a place at the coast. 👰 ♥️

[UTUSN]

13. She not gonna fnd another him!1

[sprinkleeninow]

14. She's purty and will do awright if it ain't gonna be the dude she was seen with.

Go Navy!!1

🚢 ⚓

[UTUSN]

15. Maybe he's a Navy guy and will do awright with other purties who will appreciate his houses!1

A Seebee with tools built-IN!1

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

12. Swallows of some kind built a nest in my porch overhang

when I moved in some 12 years ago. Ever since, I've watched them raise babies. So far this year no sign of them, and I'm not sure why. It may be that the nests are so gross by now that they simply don't want them any more. Sigh.