Hairy Woodpecker
At 1st I thought this was a downy but after checking my bird books, he’s too big. The hairy is 9 inches with a longer beak and also has the high shrill call which this one had for sure ! He found some grubs in my front tree very appealing.
Photo taken in my yard Nov 30/08
Photo Info: AP, ISO 100, f /5.6, no flash, spot metering, 70-300 mm lens
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Chris Clark
excellent capture Lynda
Lynda McDonald replied
ty Chris, by golly they are some quick !
michael byerley
wonderful shot !!!!
Lynda McDonald replied
ty Michael
C Hummel
Definitely its woody woodpecker. Beautiful.
They are adorable to watch during the spring. Used to have a green woodpecker pair in my garden and he used to fly in, followed by her and they used to feed eac other during courtship. so cute
Lynda McDonald replied
ty CJ
Malcolm Chant
What a strange Bird Lynda, but at the same time what a remarkable Shot.
Lynda McDonald replied
ty Malcolm, they aren’t still for long hence the tilted head so busy looking for grubs
Renee Dawson
He’s a beauty Mom! A wonderful photo!
Lynda McDonald replied
ty Dear
handprintz
lovely colours and shot Lynda
Lynda McDonald replied
thank you
Ana Belaj
Datel-woodpecker,this is excellent capture,anna
Lynda McDonald replied
thank you my friend, they are so so quick
Lyn Evans
Oooooh he’s a beauty hon, I love that splash of colour on the top of his little head, what a great shot.
Lynda McDonald replied
ty lynnie
Lois Bryan
Yes, the hairy is a bit bigger … what a lovely shot of him, hon!!!
Lynda McDonald replied
ty Lois
Beve Brown-Clark
You know I love these guys so entertaining!! Awesome capture!
LudaNayvelt
very nice, I do not see them in Boston, but found them on my parents palm tree in Florida
Lynda McDonald replied
ty Luda, he comes by occasionally for suet but he is quite shy so hence no opportunity for another pic yet, lol
rodsfotos
What a great detailed image of this woodpecker in typical pose on that highly textured tree Lynda, I must admit I haven’t heard of a hairy woodpecker before and that makes it all the more interesting for me, well done indeed,
Regards, Rod.
Lynda McDonald replied
ty Rod, they look identical to the downy but it is tiny compared to the hairy
WINTERROSE
awesome shot