Watch until 0:05 for a flicker of cuteness! Northern Flickers nest in dead or dying tree trunks and branches, and they prefer trees like pine and cottonwood. They’ve been known to nest in posts, telephone poles, and nest boxes within 9 ft from the ground. Unlike other woodpeckers, Northern Flickers forage for food on the ground. They mainly eat insects like ants and beetles. Northern Flickers will hammer away at underground ant colonies the way other woodpeckers drill into wood. 🎥: Dan Streiffe

Young Northern Flicker enjoying a bath in the stream

No alarm clock needed when the Northern Flicker starts its powerful rattle. A true wake-up call from nature. #bird #nature #sound #singing | Okicau

Turn up your sound 🎶🎶🎶 listen to this northern flicker drum and call out - marking his territory and signalling for a mate!! Beautiful birds!! The longer video is up on my YouTube channel (link in profile) 😊👍💛 | Pacificnorthwestkate