Woodpeckers are fascinating creatures.
They hammer their bills into wood with force so ferocious that it would lead to concussion in any animal.
An acorn woodpecker hoarding acorns for winter on a utility pole.
In one instance, more than 200 kg of acorns were found in a wooden water tank in Arizona.
Acorn woodpeckers will also utilize natural holes and cracks in the bark to store acorns.
Sometimes the same granary tree is reused over generations to store the winter food supply.
Granaries also require constant maintenance.
This is required otherwise the dried out acorns may fall out of their now larger holes.
The acorn woodpecker is the only bird to have a centralized food store that is defended communally.
