This Hairy woodpecker is waiting to feed on a Dead Whitetail deer that

has not been able to survive the cold & snowy northern Minnesota

winter this year.

To anyone who claims there is nothing unique in photography anymore, I will send them to this photo.  Also, I had no idea woodpeckers would feed on carrion.

Paul,

   Wow...what an amazing capture.  Well seen & shot.  Thanks for sharing.  Take care, Patsy

Nice Capture!

a story-telling capture! Life is hard in the wild, winter brings death but life goes on and nature has no time to cry about the lost ones. I knew what I was seeing before I read your comment (as confirmation) and this is a sign of a successful image.