Sapsuckers are woodpeckers with a sweet tooth, not literally, but they certainly have a taste for the sweet stuff. In broadleaf, deciduous trees the sap stops flowing in the winter. During the cold months, the industrious little woodpeckers survive by switching to evergreen trees. This week, Eric the Red returned to the Arboretum and his favorite Spanish Spruce. Last year, he had stiff competition for the exotic sap. Find out if the competition continues on:
Have a great day on Union Bay...were nature lives in the city!
Larry
Karen Luke says
Can we ever get a full report about what is going on at the Montlake meetings ? Interesting subjects being talked about, like 520, rules for Montlake etc. There are no more public meetings called or offered. What is going on ?
Larry Hubbell says
Karen,
I am pretty much running as fast as I can to try an keep up with the birds and wildlife around Union Bay. I did find this email address for the 520 project. Email: SR520bridge@wsdot.wa.gov. However, I suspect you are looking for more info from the Montlake Community Center meetings. Under Community Club on the menu above the newest meeting notes I found were for, August, 2015. I suspect you are curious what has happened since then. Unfortunately, I am not in the loop. Sorry.
Larry