What Is In a Name? / by Chris Maynard

Flicker On and Off, turkey tail feathers

Flicker On and Off, turkey tail feathers

A number of flickers (a kind of woodpecker) busy themselves outside my studio. The two designs I made are inspired both by the birds and by the “flickering” of light. This one is entitled Flicker On and Off. What do flickers do to deserve the name flicker anyway?