I've watched red-bellied woodpeckers for more than 35 years. But today is the first time that I noticed what totally awesome red mullets they have! I used to think this was just a field mark—but I was so wrong!
Other names for the mullet: Beavertail, hockey hair, mudflap, Kentucky waterfall, Missouri Compromise, Tennessee tophat.Dude! It's a feathered fashion statement. Now I know why they have zebra-striped backs. These are the avian equivalent of zebra-striped pants favored by mullet-wearing rockers.
I love the way this mullet fans out across the woodpecker's nape.And I believe this is further evidence of the undeniable, never-ending power and majesty of ROKK!
Great Observation. I also love watching the woodpeckers in my yard but I have not made the mullet connection before this post. Does this mean the pileated has a 50's rock and roll do?
ReplyDeleteI would love seeing mullet red-bellies! Great post Bill!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love mullets. This is a laugh out loud post. I'll be on the lookout now for red bellied woodpeckers at the Ohio State Fair.
ReplyDeleteTom
He is business in the front and a party in the back.
ReplyDeleteYou RAWK Bill of the Birds.
LOLOL... his does look as if it needs a little trim, doesn't it? Love these photos!
ReplyDeleteFabulous headshots
ReplyDeleteI think there's a book in this - great bird hairdos.
I've never made the connection, either. Yes, they do sport mullets! LOL!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Mullets ROKKK!
ReplyDeleteI hate to admit this, but I had a pair of those zebra-striped pants! They were purple! It was to go along with my wanna-be rocker boyfriend that was in a garage band. To complete the look, I had the six-inch tall shellacked bangs, or "claw", and the big hair.
Janet
I'll never be able to look at red-bellies the same again!
ReplyDeleteWhoa, dude!
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