The hairy woodpecker is larger than the downy with a longer bill but their colouring is very similar. This fellow was working his way up and down the tree trunk, in and out of sight. I caught him as he came back into view.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
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June 4, 2020 at 9:30 am
Fantastic capture and excellent trigger finger, Belinda! 😊
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June 4, 2020 at 1:27 pm
Thanks again!
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May 29, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Nice image, Belinda, and a pleasing composition with the tree trunk. And a very pretty bird.
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May 30, 2020 at 9:14 am
Thank you, Ellen. This bird made me work for the photo, constantly on the run.😏
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May 29, 2020 at 4:40 pm
Lovely photo! I’ve seen a few of these little guys while travelling in North America. We have two spotted species here in the UK, the smaller of which is quite similar to downy / hairy woodpeckers. But it’s rare and likes hiding in the tops of trees.
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May 30, 2020 at 8:52 am
Thank you , Adele! We tend to see our varieties more often.
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May 29, 2020 at 12:55 pm
He’s a real beauty, Belinda.
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May 29, 2020 at 10:26 pm
Thank you, Greta.
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May 29, 2020 at 7:48 am
Lovely close-up, Belinda!
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May 29, 2020 at 9:25 am
Thank you, Pete!
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May 29, 2020 at 12:57 am
I enjoy seeing your woodpeckers, they are beautiful.
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May 29, 2020 at 7:19 am
I do like these colourful, lively birds. Thanks, Anne!
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May 28, 2020 at 8:28 pm
Nice shot, Belinda. We have a nesting pair across the road from us. They certainly are vocal! 🙂
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May 29, 2020 at 7:13 am
Thanks, Eliza. It must be fun to watch their going’s on.
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May 28, 2020 at 8:16 pm
Lovely image and sighting, Belinda!
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May 29, 2020 at 7:09 am
Thank you, Deborah!
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May 28, 2020 at 1:16 pm
Nice Belinda! They are fun to photograph!
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May 28, 2020 at 4:15 pm
Thank you, Reed! Yes the are. 😊
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May 28, 2020 at 11:41 am
He’s so sleek. Not a hair (feather) out of place. They often look a bit more ruffled (just a tiny bit).This one looks like he preened in front of the mirror. He makes me think of my nephew when he was six, patting his cheeks with some Buckaroo aftershave for his first day of school.
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May 28, 2020 at 1:44 pm
You’re right, they’re usually a bit more wind blown. Never heard of Buckaroo aftershave.😏
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May 28, 2020 at 1:52 pm
It was one of the cheaper ones from many years ago. That nephew is now 41. His mom let him slap some on so he’d feel grown up going to his first day of school.
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May 28, 2020 at 4:15 pm
😊
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May 28, 2020 at 4:56 am
Great job capturing a fast moving bird. 😊
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May 28, 2020 at 8:36 am
Thank you. They can move quickly. 😊
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May 28, 2020 at 3:25 am
We see these guys in northern Minnesota too. I am fascinated by their ability to maneuver about on vertical surfaces as if they were walking on an iron-rich surface and wearing magnetic shoes.
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May 28, 2020 at 8:33 am
It’s a talent!
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