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Woodpecker

Posted by
B. Thomas (Arlington, Texas, United States) on 9 February 2011 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

During a rare snowfall in North Texas last week, with bitter cold temperatures, there was not much to do except keep the bird feeders filled and take photos through the windows.

The next few posts are from the snow day.

#4 of series

Chris Anderson from New york, United States

Lovely framing of this one, great shot!

9 Feb 2011 5:18am

@Chris Anderson: Thank you, Chris.

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

Woodpeckers in the UK are nowhere near as well-dressed as this one ! Very impressive.

9 Feb 2011 8:23am

@Ronnie 2¢: He really was pretty, wasn't he?!

Sterre from Netherlands

This is a beautyful photo from the woodpecker in the snow on the bird feeder.

9 Feb 2011 8:29am

@Sterre: Thank you, Sterre.

Manuel Hompanera from La Robla, Spain

Que frío,como nieva.Buen desenfoque.Bonito pájaro.
Saludos.

9 Feb 2011 10:22am

@Manuel Hompanera: Thanks, Manuel. Saludos.

Siepi from Perk, Belgium

Is this Woody? Great capture of this colourful feathered friend.

9 Feb 2011 11:40am

@Siepi: LOL, I almost titled it Woody, so it must be. Thanks. ;-)

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

He definitely looks appreciative of the shelter and food Barbara! This is a gorgeous capture! Well done! ;-)

9 Feb 2011 12:53pm

@Eric Cousineau: Thanks, Eric.

Albert Manso from barcelona, Spain

Great image! Beautiful capture!

9 Feb 2011 2:48pm

@Albert Manso: Thank you, Albert!

LauraS from Chico, United States

Incredible capture and share, Barbara. I love that woodpecker and his red head in all that snow. Wonderful shot.

9 Feb 2011 5:40pm

@LauraS: Thanks, Laura. I'd been trying to get a photo of him for weeks. I guess it took a big snow to make it happen.

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

The little splash of orange/red is a great attention grabber in winter!

9 Feb 2011 6:23pm

@Curly: He is a little flashy isn't he"!

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

fine selective focus and detail. love the red

9 Feb 2011 6:50pm

@john4jack: Thanks, Jack.

Loner from Wörgl, Austria

So a pretty visit at the feed house – a dream!

9 Feb 2011 7:14pm

@Loner: I've been trying to catch a photo of him for weeks.

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, Florida, United States

He is so handsome in this snowy scene ... a terrific composition!

9 Feb 2011 8:31pm

@Judy aka L@dybug: Thank you, Judy.

sma from Esfahan, Iran

very very nice! color & ... . Good!

9 Feb 2011 9:05pm

@sma: Thanks.

salva from burgos, Spain

A beautiful instant!

9 Feb 2011 10:27pm

@salva: Thanks, Salva.

Denny Jump Photo from Easton, PA, United States

This is beautiful, Barbara...I love the barbed wire fence too! Gives it that real country feel...a gorgeous photo here good friend!

10 Feb 2011 12:18am

@Denny Jump Photo: Thanks, Denny. We are not really in the country, but there is a field and woods behind our neighborhood, so from the back it feels a little country.

Bill Brown from California, United States

A wonderful capture Barbara! Great composition and perfect exposure.

10 Feb 2011 3:13am

@Bill Brown: Thank you, Bill.

Julie Brown from Indianapolis, United States

I really like the snowy scene. This is a good-looking female red-bellied woodpecker. I shot a male at my suet feeder the other day. Have you noticed how bright the red on the nape has been lately? They are probably close to breeding soon.

11 Feb 2011 12:22am

@Julie Brown: Julie, how can you tell this is a female? I thought maybe they were like cardinals, with the male having the brighter colors, but I have no idea and haven't looked them up. They do not usually come to my feeders, and move the the back of the tree if I step outside.

StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada

What a beauttful woody....like his intimated pose as if he was asking for shelter...very nice

11 Feb 2011 7:03am

@StarCosmosBleu: Thanks, Marcel.

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

A great series indeed!

13 Feb 2011 11:36am

@Japanalia: Thanks, Gabriela.

Julie Brown from Indianapolis, United States

Barbara, the red comes up over the forehead on the males.

14 Feb 2011 10:30am

MaLuz Arregui from Pamplona, Spain

Ohhhh...wonderful, wonderful, wonderfull....Great take!
Thanks for share it here!!

23 Apr 2011 7:34pm