# Speaking of Nature Episode 0002

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Podcast: [Speaking of Nature](https://stenobird.com/podcast/speaking-of-nature-7652666)
Published: 2026-01-18T17:52:54+00:00
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Duration seconds: 622

## Resource

This is a companion piece to the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker column that appeared on January 14, 2026 and then again in the Berkshire Eagle on January 17, 2026. There are lots of extra details about sapsuckers, including my best impersonation of a sapsucker drumming!

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