The uncanny way woodpeckers store food for Winter

Acorns are not available to these hammer head birds all year unless they store them well, yet with convenient access. An acorn woodpecker preparing for winter starts by finding a dead tree and meticulously making holes to store acorns in. By placing them in the tree trunk the way they do, they are not liable to sprout, and other animals cannot get at them without being seen and driven away.

Each hole is carefully crafted, if it’s too large, other birds can easily steal the acorns, and if it’s too small, the acorns can break and spoil. By the end of summer, the woodpecker’s precise work is complete. The ripened acorns are placed in the holes, with a single large tree trunk capable of holding thousands of acorns, ensuring the bird and his family have enough food for a satisfying winter.