sounds of the day

There is a woodpecker that likes to sharpen his beak on the metal pipes on our roof. Yes, you heard that right.

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REALLY loud. From inside the house, it sounds like someone is on the roof with a jackhammer. The first time I heard it, I literally jumped around like a madwoman, and then bolted out the door. Only to stand in the back yard, still in my slippers, looking up at the stupid bird who looked at me like I was insane. Since then, he/she has been back a few times. Each time, he/she flies away too quickly for me to get a pic. Well not today.

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I quietly stepped out onto the back deck and took this...