I usually see downy woodpeckers on the vertical as they work their way up and down tree trunks searching for insects. So it was nice to see the first bird in a landing pattern on the tree branch if only for a minute. It was windy that day and it had ruffled his head feathers. I came upon the second bird as he was feeding on Staghorn Sumac something I’ve only seen in the fall. Most of the year they seem to prefer an insect diet.
December 24, 2016 at 7:02 pm
Excellent captures Belinda! Happy Holidays! 🙂 ❤
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December 24, 2016 at 7:24 pm
Thank you. Happy Holidays to you!
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December 24, 2016 at 11:52 am
Gorgeous, Belinda! Enjoy the holidays. 😀
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December 24, 2016 at 1:58 pm
Thank you Shannon. All the best for the holidays!
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December 24, 2016 at 8:46 am
These are beautiful shots of this Downy, Belinda. Now that you pointed it out, it does seem curious to see the woodpecker just sitting perched on a branch.
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December 24, 2016 at 2:14 pm
Thank you. I had never seen a downy there before (in the open by the river) maybe it was in unknown territory.
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December 24, 2016 at 3:43 pm
He looks very eager to taste that sumac!
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December 24, 2016 at 7:50 am
What a beautiful woodpecker! Beautifully captured.
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December 24, 2016 at 8:28 am
Thank you!
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December 23, 2016 at 4:15 pm
Beautiful photos. We have a suet feeder and we get downy and hairy woodpeckers. I love watching the birds. Enjoy your holidays 🙂
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December 23, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Thank you. Happy Holidays to you!
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December 23, 2016 at 3:28 pm
What a cute little guy! Well captured with your camera.
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December 23, 2016 at 4:24 pm
Thank you, glad you like it.
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December 23, 2016 at 2:15 pm
Little but so much beauty there! Happy Holidays, Belinda! 🙂
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December 23, 2016 at 2:35 pm
Thank you Tom. Happy Holidays to you as well!
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December 23, 2016 at 10:39 am
Oh what extraordinary beauty! There is so little red on the downy woodpecker, how marvelous to have found this one with the flaming sumac for accenting his crown.
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December 23, 2016 at 10:54 am
Thank so much. The sumac shot was a bit of lucky timing😊
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December 23, 2016 at 10:07 am
Beautifully taken. Happy Holidays Belinda.
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December 23, 2016 at 10:50 am
Thank you. To you as well.
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December 23, 2016 at 8:24 am
Nice, clear shots. Hard to get.
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December 23, 2016 at 10:49 am
Thank you.
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December 23, 2016 at 8:02 am
Really beautiful portraits. Adrian
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December 23, 2016 at 8:12 am
Thank you very much.
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December 23, 2016 at 7:32 am
Very appealing picture of the downy sitting on a branch!
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December 23, 2016 at 8:05 am
Thank you. It’s the first time I’ve seen one strike that pose.
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December 23, 2016 at 4:37 am
Nice pics. You captured the red on their heads nicely
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December 23, 2016 at 8:02 am
Thank you.
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