Melanerpes carolinus
For some reason, I have been into taking bird photos lately, as you probably noticed. This is a Melanerpes carolinus, or red-bellied woodpecker, common in my area. Comments and critique always welcome!
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ErinPhotography
pat oubridge
This is truly beautiful Erin
ErinPhotography
Thanks Pat, so glad you like it!
crashandburn
nice work
ErinPhotography
Thank you Jerrod :)
Mattphotos
another stunning capture!
How close is the ledge to you? Do you have to use anything to hide yourself? I have hung some seeds out, but no success yet for me!
ErinPhotography
The railing is about 6 feet from my slightly mirrored living room windows, so depending on the light (and what I’m wearing color-wise), it can do a pretty good job of concealing me. Glad you like it! Thanks!
Massimo Nicosia
Very pretty in a pro scenario
ErinPhotography
Thanks Max! Glad you like it :)
Tom Vaughan
you nailed this one! beautiful bird as well. We have a favorite flicker than owns our territory, but not as good looking as this one.
ErinPhotography replied
Oh really? I don’t think I know what a flicker is…?
Tom Vaughan
Flickers are just one of the 5 kinds of woodpeckers (Genus Colaptes rather than Melanerpes like your red-bellied). Here’s one:
!http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Northern_Flicker_dtl.html