SuKai Loc: California

These are woodpeckers I believe. They were all hovering around this spicket when we were camping this weekend. This where I got the picture of my "pole dancer" squirrel, they were all dive bombing the poor squirrel so it didn't hang around long.

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photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Very good first shot.

SuKai Loc: California

Thanks, I wish it was sharper. The first one is cropped all of the pictures were like number 2 and 3. I was using my 5.7-43 70-300mm lens extended all the way out. It's not an expensive lens, so I can't get much lower than f/8.

I would like a good telephoto lens for birds but I just can't afford the "big glass" I would like. So for now, I ordered a remote control that uses radio waves so I can just set the camera with my good lens next to where the birds are and then sit back to snap...snap...snap. Can't wait to try it out on that little hummer at our house. :wink:

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

Oh Biker_Chic...you captured Acorn Woodpeckers...I'm green with envy :hunf: lol I love them...and we don't get them here...great job girl :thumbup:

Robbie7 Loc: Northampton. England

Hi BC :) Great shot of a lovely colourful bird which again is new to me, thanks to Jan here is a little more info. ps: its not always the best glass that produces the best images :thumbup:

The adult Acorn Woodpecker has a brownish-black head, back, wings and tail, white forehead, throat, belly and rump. The eyes are white. There is a small part on the small of their backs were there are some green feathers. The adult male has a red cap starting at the forehead, whereas females have a black area between the forehead and the cap. The white neck, throat, and forehead patches are distinctive identifiers. When flying, they take a few flaps of their wings and drop a foot or so. White circles on their wings are visible when in flight. Acorn Woodpeckers have a call that is almost like they are laughing. :thumbup: