The Common Flicker is a woodpecker that forages mostly on the ground primarily eating ants. Like other woodpeckers the Flicker has an unusually long tongue effected by a unique elongation of a set of small bones and muscles in their skull known as the hyoid apparatus. The tips of woodpecker’s tongues have barbed tips with sticky secretions facilitating in the extraction of their prey. When compared to body size the Common Flicker may have the longest tongue, measuring 5 inches from the tip to the hyoid horns which are anchored to the back of skull.
This geocache is placed in Highlands Hammock State Park with the permission of park management. All locations must be approved by the Volunteer Geocache Coordinator Sarah Straub (DTISarah@gmail.com) and adhere to the guidelines set by the park for geocache placement.
Vehicles are not permitted to park on any roadway within the park boundary. All vehicles must park within designated parking areas. The park is open from 8:00AM until sundown, 365 days a year. The admission fees are as follows: $6.00 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle. $4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle. $2.00 Pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Pass. Camping is available in the park as well.
Highlands Hammock State Park's Website
For more information about accessing cache locations please visit the ranger station to view a copy of Essential Eligibility Criteria for Geocaching at Highlands Hammock State Park.
Please remember to cache responsibly and stay on designated trails.