Demon woodpecker

This was one of those days that proved so busy that I never actually got any of the cameras out of their respective cases. Instead, I worked on hauling wood, moving rocks, raking leaves, and cleaning the house and yard in preparation for a major feast on the 28th, the holiday dubbed Thanksgivukkah, in honor of the unusual convergence of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. But yesterday, once the rain ceased and I was able to take some pictures, I concentrated on a group of Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, who were busy making short work of the suet, and paying so little attention to me that I could get quite close to them. I thought I'd captured some nice portraits that showed off their handsome plumage, but when I examined the shots, I was surprised by something more out of the Exorcist than Audubon. I don't believe that a woodpecker can quite spin its head like a high-speed LP, but it sure looks like that's the case... a definitely creepy case.