{"product_id":"woodpecker-mug-a-tail-makes-a-tripod","title":"Woodpecker Mug for Bird Watchers – A Tail Makes a Tripod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo feet and a tail. That's how it stays put.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch a woodpecker on a trunk and you'll see it: the stiff tail pressed flat against the bark, holding the bird up like the third leg of a tripod. This woodpecker mug puts that small, clever detail on your morning coffee, for the birder who notices how a bird hangs on as well as what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe design: A Tail Makes a Tripod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold navy capitals at the upper left read A TAIL MAKES A TRIPOD. Beside them, a Downy Woodpecker clings upright to a short brown tree trunk: black wings speckled with white, a soft buff chest, a small red patch on the back of the head and its beak right up against the bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clawed foot grips the trunk, and the stiff black-and-white tail feathers are braced against the bark below it. Navy lettering, a brown trunk and a black, white and buff bird, with the white of the mug all around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEveryday mug, birder detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossy white ceramic with a vivid print, so the feather spots and the bark lines stay crisp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on both sides, so the woodpecker faces out whichever hand you drink with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrowave safe, for the coffee that cooled while you waited for the suet feeder to get busy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe, so it's ready for tomorrow's first knock on the tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree sizes: 11 oz for a quick cup, 15 oz for a slow morning, 20 oz for a long session at the window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackyard bird watchers, suet-feeder keepers, the friend who stops mid-walk at the sound of drumming, and anyone who has just learned to tell a Downy Woodpecker from a Hairy. It fits a kitchen windowsill, a home-office desk or a cabin shelf. A gift for a birthday, Father's Day, Mother's Day, a retirement with more time for the yard, or the holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick answers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the tripod thing real?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Woodpeckers have unusually stiff tail feathers, and they press them against the bark to brace themselves while they climb and drill. Two feet plus the tail make three points of contact, which is exactly what the mug shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich woodpecker is on the mug?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Downy Woodpecker, the smallest woodpecker in North America and one of the most familiar visitors to backyard suet feeders. The red patch on the back of the head is the mark of a male.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the woodpecker show from both sides of the handle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The design is printed twice, once on each side, so the woodpecker and the words face out for right- and left-handed coffee drinkers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich size suits a long morning at the feeder window?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 20 oz is the widest and holds the most for a long watch. The 15 oz is taller for a slow morning, and the 11 oz is a classic coffee cup. The same woodpecker is on all three, scaled to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RaZits","offers":[{"title":"11 oz","offer_id":49854993399879,"sku":"4145077_1320","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 oz","offer_id":49854993432647,"sku":"4145077_4830","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 oz","offer_id":49854993465415,"sku":"4145077_16586","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/0332\/9863\/files\/white-glossy-mug-white-11-oz-handle-on-right-6ad9a5b329ef9.jpg?v=1792648640","url":"https:\/\/razits.com\/products\/woodpecker-mug-a-tail-makes-a-tripod","provider":"RaZits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}