Winged Wednesday 11.8.23

[Eric Gofreed]

My contribution for today's Winged Wednesday are 5 North American woodpecker photos. Next week part 2 .

Acorn Woodpecker

Gila Woodpecker

Ladder-backed Woodpecker

Three-toed Woodpecker

Lewis's Woodpecker

 

[AlanLichty]

Great set Eric - hard to pick favorites with this many nice portraits but I really like the punk look on the Ladder Backed Woodpecker. Quite the hairdo.

My wings today was lurking on the rails of my pickup truck bed when I came out of a grocery store and was nice enough to hang out while I put my groceries in the cab and got my phone out for this portrait. I thought for sure it would fly away when I unlocked the truck, opened the door and set my bag down but I guess he was used to getting handouts in the parking lot.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Your mastery of bird photography is beyond compare, Eric. It's a couple of Wood Ducks for me this morning.

 

[Trent Watts]

Here some woodpeckers from my area.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Male).

A male American Three-toed Woodpecker pounding at a tree.

A male Downy Woodpecker.

Female Pileated Woodpecker using her tongue to probe a hole.

 

[Trent Watts]

My contribution for today's Winged Wednesday are 5 North American woodpecker photos. Next week part 2 .

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Acorn Woodpecker

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Gila Woodpecker

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Ladder-backed Woodpecker

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Three-toed Woodpecker

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Lewis's Woodpecker

These are fantastic shots Eric. Such clarity.

 

[Trent Watts]

Your mastery of bird photography is beyond compare, Eric. It's a couple of Wood Ducks for me this morning.

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There are wonderful images Douglas. Who in the heck picked the colour scheme for this duck???

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Here some woodpeckers from my area.

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Male).
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A male American Three-toed Woodpecker pounding at a tree.
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A male Downy Woodpecker.
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Female Pileated Woodpecker using her tongue to probe a hole.
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Fantastic photography every time, Trent. You're a bird photographer extraordinaire

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Great set Eric - hard to pick favorites with this many nice portraits but I really like the punk look on the Ladder Backed Woodpecker. Quite the hairdo.

My wings today was lurking on the rails of my pickup truck bed when I came out of a grocery store and was nice enough to hang out while I put my groceries in the cab and got my phone out for this portrait. I thought for sure it would fly away when I unlocked the truck, opened the door and set my bag down but I guess he was used to getting handouts in the parking lot.

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Fantastic phone photo shot, Alan. I had a similar experience with a Forester's Tern. Looks like a common crow to me. (Ravens have well-developed beak bristles and a shaggy throat.)

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Your mastery of bird photography is beyond compare, Eric. It's a couple of Wood Ducks for me this morning.

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Hi, Doug
Exceptional woodies. Far better than any Woodie photo of mine

 

[DES]

Beautiful photos as usual! Another roadrunner from me.

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Wonderful photo, DES. The Greater Roadrunner is one of my favorite birds. BTW, it is in the cuckoo family.

 

[larryj]

Here is my effort for this week, a barn swallow.

Mallard hen watching over her 5 chicks!

 

[Eric Gofreed]

Here is my effort for this week, a barn swallow.

Mallard hen watching over her 5 chicks!

Thanks for playing, Larry. Two bountiful photos. Excellent work!