Pileated Woodpecker Balsa Ornament balsa-insect fire departments adopted them and

fire departments adopted them and people would refer to them as "fire dogs

and have powerful teeth

But only a true fisherman or biologist would know that

They spread seeds for the cacao plant too

This little sculpture is created out of old car parts and scrap aluminum collected from garbage dumps in Nicaragua

Pileated Woodpecker Balsa Ornament balsa-insect fire departments adopted them andThe pileated woodpecker is the largest woodpecker living in North America. Not only are they big, they are easily recognizable by their bright red crests. Pileated is derived from the word pileus, which refers to a felt cap. They peck for carpenter ants in wood. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments are hand carved and then painted with non toxic acrylic paint by a cooperative of skilled artisans on Isla