Woodpecker stop killing my tree

Wood shavings at the base of the tree

A resin rimmed nest for the woodpecker

One of the Canarium trees has a nicely shaped hollow, made by the golden backed woodpecker. I have never seen the bird but Rangan, my field guide has and I believe him. The nest has been carved out so beautifully and has a resin lined rim. Only wish the woodpecker had chosen a larger tree, this one is too young to be bored into so much. Not only has the bird been nesting since the past 6 months, he/she has been actively chipping away at the wood, as is evident from the wood shavings all around the base of the tree. Rangan is mighty upset and was looking at the tree and the nest yesterday and asking out loud to the bird, "did you have to pick on such a young tree, the tree will fall very soon."

Welcome back Anita

2012 did not exist for me in my blog page! It went by on the wings of the seeds that float by me in early spring in the forests of the canarium trees. All I did to the blog was to change the title to underthecanariumcanopy and never returned. I was taken up by the blazing colors of the canarium canopy under which i spent some time and continue to spend. Determined as I am that in 2013 I will write more of my thoughts down, too much is happening around me all the time and there must be time  to reflect.

Life for a tree has many springs, many summers; each year it comes to bear new flowers, fruits, blush with the new red leaves. Was happy to see the trees again in January looking as resplendent as ever. Nothing changes for these majestic beings, they are constant as the stars, watching us down from the canopy, at us humans and our constantly changing ways.