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Northern Flicker on an Aspen tree after a rain shower. In the Bitterroot Valley, Montana, USA.
The Northern Flicker is a primary cavity nester – capable of excavating their own nest sites with their powerful beak. There are many cavity nesting species, but most cannot excavate their own nest cavities and are known as secondary cavity-nesters. The Northern Flicker excavates a new nest site every year. It prefers to use softer woods such as decaying cottonwoods. When the cavities are abandoned, other species move in.
Canon EOS 40D, 1/250/s, f/5.6, ISO: 800, 300mm
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
One of the top ten photos in March Image of the Day Winners Challenge
March 26, 2012
Proud to be Feature Photo of the day, 3/20/2012
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wonderful capture Merle with great clarity, light and DOF. So well done !
Thanks Gisela. I was hoping to get more water on the leaves, but I am happy with it.
Wonderful capture, so very well done ! 6/1/10
Gisela! Thank you! I never imagined. I am thrilled at this “featuring” of my flicker photo.
Awesome capture . Congrats on your feature .
Thank you! I looked quickly at your work. I love the bears. I will be spending more time tomorrow. I sure am enjoying Red Bubble.
– amontanaview
This is wonderful! It’s so very clear and close up.
Thanks Donna. It was a flicker in my yard that I had been watching. Usually they are so skittish but this one cooperated for my photo. I am grateful. They are plentiful here, but difficult to photograph and I think especially beautiful.
– amontanaview
We need you challenge entry HERE Please?
Challenge Out On A Limb placement in the Top Ten! Congrats!
Barbara, thank you very much!!! I love this group. Thanks for making it as wonderful and dynamic a group as it is.
– amontanaview
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Thank you Joycelone! I am so happy about this feature.
– amontanaview