I've seen five species of Woodpeckers on the property.  Of these, the two smallest -- the Downy and the Hairy (pictured here) -- are really difficult to tell apart.  Their markings and coloring are nearly identical.  When viewed side-by-side, it's clear the Hairy is the larger (10" compared to the Downy's 7").  If you see one of these guys solo, the best I can offer is this:  The Downy's beak is about 1/2 the length of it's head width.  The Hairy's beak is the length of it's head.

Okay, okay.  I'm done.  Hopefully you don't have a headache!

Now to the story of the Stolen Feeder ...

The other afternoon when I went out to fill the feeders, the wind was brutally-cold.  I don't know why I never thought of this before -- but I decided to bring the suet logs inside and fill them there.  I didn't think about the fact that the birds typically descend on the feeder the second I disappear back into the house.  Among the descenders was the Hairy Woodpecker -- ready for his fill of fresh suet.  Yep.  Don't You Just Hate It:  When Your Feeder is Stolen?!