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There's More to Life Than Just Bugs By Narda Tate One of the things I love about Kentucky is the plethora of wildlife. Especially the birds. I have 2 large hummingbird feeders hanging from the posts of the back deck and enjoy the antics of these tiny creatures. So, imagine my surprise to look out the back door one day and see an adolescent woodpecker, enjoying long drinks of the nectar. What??!! Why was he there? How did he discover nectar? Then, I was worried it might make him ill. But day after day, several times each day, he would re-appear and seemingly be refreshed at the feeder. This, obviously, made me very curious as to what in nature was going on! One thing I appreciated was that while he was in a strange community, he did not at all lecture the hummingbirds that they should not drink so much sugar water. He did not suggest interjecting an occasional sip of salt water. Nor did he remonstrate with them about the size and shape of their feeders nor how often they visited. He just became one with them and enjoyed the refreshment just like they did. But what drew him to the feeder? I cannot verify this, but I have heard that Ms. Hummingbird said to him one day, "Mr. Woodpecker, have you heard the Good News? There is sweet nectar over at the feeder and it is free! No matter how many of us come, nor how deeply we drink, there is always plenty to go around. Every morning there is a fresh supply. You really must try it!" Now Mr. Woodpecker had no idea on earth what nectar was nor what could comprise this thing called sweet. But in his heart, he was strangely drawn to the idea and wanted to investigate. He came, he drank deeply and, in his heart, felt that this was exactly what he had longed for all during his short life. When he finally raised his head from the feeder, I am told he said, "I always knew there was more to life than just bugs." Now, I cannot verify the facts of the above but I do enjoy seeing Mr. Woodpecker at the feeder. Wait! He just left and, what is that? I think I just heard him say, "Yes, there IS more to life than just bugs." This story was posted on 2026-05-29 17:37:45
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