This Northern Flicker was visiting my feeder at the office. Photo is through a window that has a lot of hard water spots that don't come off. Maralee
Northern Flicker – Day 24 – A Year of Wildlife
This beautiful bird was sitting in a tree outside my office window. The Northern Flicker is a fairly large woodpecker and are quite common in our area. They have a very distinct "voice" and you can hear them from a fair distance away.
Downy Woodpecker
Last week, while walking around the neighborhood, I saw a small downy woodpecker in a tree. I didn't have my camera with me so no photos. On Monday, I took my camera with me hoping that I might spot it in the same area. Voila!! There it was in a tree a short distance from …
Tiny Woodpecker
While I was watching the killdeer and Wilson's snipe last week I heard a sound in a bush nearby. At first I couldn't see anything and then I saw a small clack and white bird pecking away at the bush. I didn't know what it was at the time but it acted like a woodpecker. …
A New Bird on the Block
This is a poor photograph of this bird, but I had about 10 seconds to get my camera, point and shoot. Through a dirty window no less. But I've never seen this bird at my feeder before. I believe it is a woodpecker but I don't know what type. Any ideas? I wish it would …
