After all that hard work of pecking away..time for a well deserved, ice cold, drink of water. A small hole has been pecked in the thin ice at the base of a tree to gain access to the water.
This is the first time I've ever seen a Northern Saw-whet Owl. Sleeping during the daylight hours of course.
Interesting grey-cap on this Downy..have not seen that before. Getting old perhaps... lol