Barbara Banthien, 'Acorn Woodpecker on Monterey Cypress' an original acrylic painting on board that has a black, wood frame and measures 21 inches by 17 inches.
Acorn woodpeckers are a medium-sized woodpecker with a length of around 20cm and an average weight of 85 grams. They are found across Central America, as well as north into the western U.S. and south into parts of Colombia. They have straight, spike-like bills and stiff, wedge-shaped tails used for support as they cling to tree trunks. Best known for their habit of hoarding acorns - they drill small holes in a dead snag, then harvest acorns in fall and store them in these holes, to be eaten later. A tree may be used for generations and may be riddled with up to 50,000 holes!