Passing Thru
Oct 15, 2015 19:51:51 #
Caught this guy in my backyard pecking away at the elm tree. Every time I was in position to take a photo he would move around the tree just out of sight. After I gave him a little room, he moved to where I got a off a couple of quick shots. 2X crop. Don't know which woodpecker. I have only seen a woodpecker here twice in 30 years. Gotcha!!
Oct 15, 2015 20:10:42 #
It's either an Acorn Woodpecker or a yellow belly sapsucker. I'm now leaning towards the latter, he doesn't have the whitish eyes of an Acorn.
Oct 15, 2015 20:39:33 #
Beautiful shot!!! You still have Elms out your way? Ours are pretty much gone now.:(
Oct 15, 2015 20:43:51 #
DrWilk wrote:
It's either an Acorn Woodpecker or a yellow belly sapsucker. I'm now leaning towards the latter, he doesn't have the whitish eyes of an Acorn.
Thanks. I did a search on the sapsucker and he matches to photos on All About Birds..... Adult male, red throat an stripe on wing. Thanls for the lead.....Cliff :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 15, 2015 20:50:35 #
Erv wrote:
Beautiful shot!!! You still have Elms out your way? Ours are pretty much gone now.:(
Yep, still have leaves probably for about 3 more weeks then it is cleanup time. Still in the 80s daytimes. Thanks for looking....... Cliff
Oct 15, 2015 22:02:28 #
Elms -- there are treatments that will prolong their lives. Worth a Google -- great trees!
Oct 16, 2015 00:52:00 #
After checking a range map, I believe my little friend may be just a little off his range. Rarely spotted in Ca. but occasionally seen.
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Madman wrote:
Nice shot! Glad that you persevered.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Madman
Oct 17, 2015 02:21:46 #
Very good shot, usn ret! In June 2016 our son will have 20 years in the Navy and will be retiring.
Oct 17, 2015 02:44:07 #
sailorsmom wrote:
Very good shot, usn ret! In June 2016 our son will have 20 years in the Navy and will be retiring.
Thanks for looking. Eight month to unemployment for your son, HMC? :?:
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