My Best Daily Shots
06/08/10 - Juvenile Red-Bellied Woodpecker
I opened up the window in my home office yesterday for a few minutes to try to take some shots of the birds at my feeder area. All I have out right now is red hot pepper suet, and all the birds just love it. Pictured is a juvenile red-bellied woodpecker. I'm not sure if it's male or female. I know the adult male has a full red cap and the adult female has a red cap that does not come fully up to the nose. I see both at my feeders. There are two juveniles coming right now that look pretty identical, and this seems to be their father as I've seen him putting suet in their mouths:
http://fotomom.smugmug.com/Nature/June-2010/12400102_x8pU2#893376776_xk5RtTo
To me, his eye is stunning in that shot but not much of his body is shown.
I would prefer to have gotten an on the tree shot vs. on the suet, but I do like the lighting and detail enough in this shot to show it to you.
Thanks to all of you that took the time to look at the pictures I took this weekend on our mini vacation. I really do appreciate your time and interest.
Today I get to be the photographer at our Fun in the Sun activity at work. That should be lots of fun!
HAGD,
Maryann
fotoeffects
on June 9, 2010I like the lighting, too.
Andrea Kaus (ChaosGraphics)
on June 9, 2010Great capture of the catchlight in the eye.
billiejean
on June 9, 2010Wonderful capture! Woodpecker perspective!!
Donna McCommon
on June 9, 2010Great shot. I've never seen the little one before.
The Curious Camel aka gail
on June 9, 2010Awe, he's so cute.
Chuck Beehner
on June 8, 2010crazy bird...lucky you ;=)
paula
Dan and Patti (bayislandphotography)
on June 8, 2010Now that is a cool shot :-)
465004AnthonyT
on June 8, 2010Superb capture
Chika
on June 8, 2010Wow, this woodpecker must has a strong abdominal muscle! Great and cute shot!
k dunlap
on June 8, 2010Hang in there baby!