There is a loud bang in the forest There is a wonderful sound outside the sky
Xian Weng Jushi
"The wind shakes the birds quietly, and the woodpeckers exclusive village. I didn't know that there was a guest, and I suspected that someone knocked on the door. Before the sound of cicadas could play on the shore of the Flower Courtyard Lake, Xian Weng walked into Phoenix Bay and heard the woodpecker's woodpecker's woodpecker that appeared from time to time: "Knock dong dong..."
Walking into the shore of Huayuan Lake and walking into Phoenix Bay, you are walking into the Hall of Heavenly Sounds. It was about two o'clock in the afternoon, the overcast sky was the time for the birds to get up from their lunch break, the big-eyed hooded birds made a shrill sound, and then the cloaked birds also sang high, and the acacia birds wore "military uniforms" to haunt the forest; a large grey heron hovered over Huayuan Lake, looking for a landing place; the angler stood by the lake, staring at the movement of the fishing rod, hoping to catch a red and yellow fat carp...
At this time, the wind and birds are quiet, and the bamboo leaves behind the house rustle. Suddenly, the sound of "bang bang bang" wafted from the forest, not the bird chirping, but the woodpecker's woodpecker. Listening quietly, it seemed to come from the East Forest; the side ear search seemed to come from the West Mountain. Listening closer, the sound was like coming from the towering walnut tree next to me, but I couldn't see the figure of the woodpecker, and when I leaned close to the tree, the sound really came from this hundred-year-old walnut tree. It is said that this walnut tree was found when they migrated from the Xian Weng family to Phoenix Bay, and it has been seven generations now. The walnut tree was about thirty meters tall, with lush foliage, three people hugging at the thickest part of the trunk, and the black body grew a cloud of flesh, parasitic layers of green moss, and phoenix grass; the tall branches were also covered with yangque grass, which was born of yang que pulling on the tree. According to the old man, these parasitic herbs on walnut trees are grass herbs, which are excellent medicines for treating difficult diseases. These ancient trees are also the best place for parasites, especially old wood worms with tender flesh. At this time, the woodpecker knocked on the tree again, and the insects in the tree could not be dug up, and they did not stop, and they ate a full meal and a good meal. The humorous layman said humorously, "Woodpeckers can get a few glasses of wine, and it will taste more fragrant and refreshing!" "Just as your family is out of town to get a barbecue home, baked a few zhen bao grain wine, aroused the addiction of everyone!
Under the walnut tree, the layman waited for the appearance of the woodpecker, but "the people under the tree suffered, and the birds in the tree were busy" was broken. It is estimated that the woodpecker has burrowed into the tree hole and is busy digging up the bugs in the tree, and has no time to worry about creating visitors. The layman wanted to record both the sound of woodpeckers and the wind of woodpeckers. In desperation, I could only listen to the sound of woodpeckers chasing insects.
"Boom, boom, boom, boom." One evening, someone knocked on the door, hurried to open the door, but there was no one there, what happened? Just when I was wondering, there was a sound of "bang bang bang, bang bang bang", and it turned out to be woodpeckers looking for dinner on the walnut tree!
According to the data, there are a total of 218 species of woodpeckers in the world, and 31 species in China. Woodpeckers vary in size, with the world's largest emperor woodpecker measuring 55 centimeters in length and the smallest scaly woodpecker measuring just 8 centimeters. Woodpeckers like to eat insects in trees and live very happily. It has a long straight, sharp mouth, its mouth shell and brain shell are connected, hard, indestructible, known as "copper mouth iron brain shell", it seems that there is no word "concussion" in its dictionary. When looking around for insects in the trees, it is like carrying a pickaxe, chiseling the bark and sticks of the tree; coupled with a long tongue with a hooked tongue, the tongue is like a flash of flames, and it is flexible and free to pick the insects in the hook tree. Woodpecker tree-pecking holes are nests, and abandoned tree holes also provide a nest for a variety of birds. In fact, it is not easy to see woodpeckers, but when you enter the forest, it is easy to hear the sound of their woodpeckers. Phoenix Bay is densely wooded, especially the walnut tree, and woodpeckers often visit, making The People of Phoenix Bay often mistake it for "people knocking on the door". However, the people of Phoenix Bay have become accustomed to the woodpecker's woodpeckering sound, which is a bit of a "monk knocking on the door of the moon and spending the night in an exclusive village"; sometimes, the woodpecker's woodpecker sound is like the wooden fish tapped by the senior monks when chanting the Buddha, and it has also become an indispensable music sound in the natural sound. The Phoenix Bay Ge family said that when the world was opened, the Heavenly Palace sent a group of gods and immortals to build a paradise in the world and serve the people of the world, who knew that the lively and mischievous woodpecker was originally the little princess of the Heavenly Palace, ran to the forest to pick the magic girl, and missed the opportunity to register. Who knows, the little princess is soft and hard to go down with the team. However, the position was full, only the position of forest doctor officer was a "woodpecker officer", and the little princess did not care at all and gladly accepted. When the little princess transformed into a woodpecker, traveled in the green and quiet forest, her heart blossomed, deliberately delayed the return time, stayed in the human world forever, swam in the mangy forest, performed her duties as a "woodpecker", and had no regrets!
On the south side of the shore of Huayuan Lake, the sound of "bang bang bang" floats from south to north, floating across the lake and into Phoenix Bay. Woodpeckers seem to have their own sphere of responsibility, each guarding a green mountain to ensure the healthy growth of trees. With green mountains and forests, there is an endless water source, and whenever you see a clear spring, you will think that the woodpecker is indispensable.
At this time, the towering toon tree next to the Phoenix Bay Dragon Well sounded the sound of "bang bang bang" woodpecker, knowing that the woodpecker was at work again. Woodpeckers are very shrewd, and with a few pecks on the tree, they will know if there is "goods" in the tree. When there is a dull sound in the tree, it means that the tree is empty, and if there are bugs, the bugs will be panicked and crawl, making a "rattling" sound. Woodpeckers immediately pecked at the wood with death, and had to dig out the bugs. It is estimated that when the insect is about to be touched, the long tongue of fire tongue is quickly extended, and the worm in the tree hole is dipped out, and the fat insect is swallowed in a few bites. Then, he flew somewhere else, looking for bugs!
When you perch in the quiet forest, from time to time there will be the sound of woodpeckers tapping on dead trees. Get lucky enough to see beautiful woodpeckers. According to Chao Ming and Xian Weng, there are more black and white woodpeckers in the flower garden, which are estimated to be female birds; the chest and belly are white, cloaked in black, and the red feathers on the top of the head may be male birds. In the birds, it is often the simple elegance of the mother and the flowery posture of the male. The same is true of the woodpeckers of Phoenix Bay, but it is a pity that it is rare to see their dignified faces.
But in the minds of the Liao family, the woodpecker is a mysterious spirit. Xian Weng's grandparents taught Xian Weng that when they heard woodpeckers pecking wood, it was woodpeckers who treated trees, don't bother them, otherwise the little dolls will hurt their stomachs. This also fully demonstrates the Liao family's respect for woodpeckers and reverence for nature.
In the twilight, the sound of woodpeckering began. As the roof smokes, the fire of the fire pit flickers, and the woodpeckers' woodpeckers stop, until the morning of Yu ri, the forest will sound the sound of "bang bang bang" wood pecking again...
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