Faux-hawk. PHOTO: NEIL WRIGHT
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Canot-camping [ BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT…] Woodpeckers
n There are nearly 200 different species of woodpeckers—19 call North America home.
n The ivory-billed woodpecker was long thought to be extinct until a sighting in 2004. Since then, thousands of enthusiasts have flocked to Big Woods, Arkansas, in search of the bird and the $50,000 reward for its find. Join the hunt and you may also spot Elvis or Bigfoot.
n The original voice of Woody Woodpecker was provided by Mel Blanc who also re- corded the voices of Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Porky Pig and countless other car- toon characters you watched on Saturday mornings growing up. Ha-ha-ha-haha!
n A woodpecker can peck up to 20 times per second.
n Woodpeckers use the drumming sound of their pecking to attract mates and establish territory. Many species are known to hammer on utility poles, metal down- spouts and even brick chimneys. Ouch!
n Woodpeckers have small brains wedged tightly into reinforced skulls to reduce shock and avoid concussions.
n Used to pluck insects from the holes it bores, a woodpecker’s tongue can be up to four inches long—too large to fit inside its mouth. Instead, the tongue is stored in a special chamber that wraps around the inside of the bird’s skull.
n The late ‘70s punk rock revival of the mohawk hairstyle is often attributed to Robert DeNiro’s 1976 role in Taxi Driver. Who’s going to tell Glen Plake he’s been sporting a woodpecker?
—Michael Mechan
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• Vast wilderness of 13,615 sq. km. • Over 4,000 lakes to explore • 2,000 km of canoe routes
• Vast wilderness of 13,615 sq. km. • Over 4,000 lakes to explore • 2,000 km of canoe routes
• 550 campsites accessible only by water • Rental of all canoe-camping gear • Groups and families are welcome
• 550 campsites accessible only by water • Rental of all canoe-camping gear • Groups and families are welcome
Photo : Robert Gilbert
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