Pileated Woodpecker Balsa Ornament balsa-insect This little sculpture is created

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

They spread seeds for the cacao plant too

and have powerful teeth

one man’s trash is another’s treasure

The females are a dull yellow in the summer and look similar to the males in the winter

Pileated Woodpecker Balsa Ornament balsa-insect This little sculpture is createdThe 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