BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

OFF COURSE

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DownyFar from any green space, we stopped to photograph this downy woodpecker on a busy street. The management of the office tower had just planted trees outside and the bird decided to investigate. Office workers rushed by and no one else seemed to notice the downy at work.

26 thoughts on “OFF COURSE

  1. Steve Schwartzman's avatar

    Your experience was an avian version of “Stop and smell the roses.”

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  2. Birder's Journey's avatar

    So glad you noticed him, though, Belinda, and shared him with us!! What a delightful find ☺️

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  3. Ellen Jennings's avatar

    Great capture with a hint of his “in town” location.

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  4. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Proves how important it is to provide green spaces for our fellow creatures. Sweet capture, Belinda!

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  5. sandyjwhite's avatar

    Love to watch Downy Woodpeckers. Nice one!

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  6. Indira's avatar

    That requires a naturalist’s eye 🙂

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  7. John's avatar

    Such a beautiful little cutie! ❤️

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  8. Anne's avatar

    What a serendipitous find!

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  9. Peter Hillman's avatar

    That’s a real beauty, Belinda!

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  10. blhphotoblog's avatar

    Sadly a fact of life most people don’t notice nature! Lovely shot Belinda.

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  11. Adrian Lewis's avatar

    Lovely picture – and its surprising how much many people don’t notice. 🙂

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