Woodpecker Preferences?

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Since Daily Scratchpad continues to hog the main action for now, I suppose I ought to continue in the 'naturalistic mode' of publishing this unique series of photographs of trees which have been struck by lightening.

Looks like both branches of this tree have been struck at one time of another. The HC Trail is in the foreground. The bright areas on the tree reflect 'barkless' regions. Notice the woodpecker hole on the top right. Woodpeckers seem to prefer 'circumcised' trees.