THHHWAP! THHHWAP!
On one of the worst days of spring this year, I was surprised by this strange sound as I made my way to my early morning commute.

I was stunned to see a large woodpecker happily chopping up a tree! As wood chips flew past me, I struggled to get my camera out and capture the moment. And miss my bus (worth it!).

We have a pair of woodpeckers who return every year to our property and sometimes I have been lucky enough to spot the young ones. But this year I was blessed to have an adult so close, and on such a miserable day.
Sometimes joy comes when I least expect it.
I still got to work on time.