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ones. These woodpeckers prefer to burrow into live pines, taking advantage of the
tree sap, which serves as a deterrent to predators and protects the trees from fire.
The woodpecker got its name during the Civil War. The Confederate army distin-
guished the rank of its officers with a red feather, known as a cockade, on the side
of their hats. The male woodpecker of the species has a small red cockade on the
side of its head.
There is also a good chance you will encounter white-tailed deer, bobwhite
quail, and wild turkeys, plus a variety of waterfowl including wood ducks, pied-
billed grebes, and belted kingfishers.
Your first glimpse of the Five Runs Loop Trail's namesake
As you walk the trail, keep an eye out for white-topped pitcher plants in the
small bogs along the route. During the right season you'll see plenty of wild-
flowers, including pink orchids and black-eyed Susans. And in the warmer
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