Hi all, Caspian here!
Today I did some facts about woodpeckers and a business card for the play Julius Caesar. I also highlighted in my book how I would like t change the story. I decided to make Julius listen to his wife and not go out to get murdered. Also I did some woodpecker facts and here they are!
- They have strong bills for pecking out nests in trees.
- They have very long tongues.
- Their brain is small to avoid brain damage from pecking.
- Woodpecker skulls inspired bike helmets.
- They can peck 30 times per second.
- They close their eyes when pecking to avoid debris.
- Their nose is specially designed to avoid debris getting in it.
- They cannot be found in Australia.
- The imperial woodpecker is extinct.
- 32 woodpecker species are found in India.
- I saw a red crested woodpecker in the woods.
I also have some more god facts for you!
- Apollo was the god of music, light and healing.
- Aurora was the goddess of the dawn.
- Bellona was the goddess of war.
- Cupid was the god of love.
- Vulcan was the god of fire and blacksmiths.
Rom-Halan! (Vulcan for goodbye) I am running out of aliens to translate. This is very bad.
T’nar pak sorat y’rani, Caspian! (The Vulcan formal greeting.)
You have given us lots of information in your post, Caspian, thank you. I did not know all those facts about woodpeckers, for example you have taught me that woodpeckers close their eyes when they are pecking.
Do you have a favourite god?
I think your suggestion that Julius Caesar should have listened to his wife would definitely have changed the rest of the plot. Maybe you could retell your version of the story – could you video it as part of Storytelling week?
You have some great facts about woodpeckers, Caspian. I think the woodpecker you saw may have been a Great Spotted Woodpecker – it has a red patch near the back of its head. I like the fact that blacksmiths got their own god – it shows how important they must have been at that time.