I was waiting for a friend in my car.. I could have said, for something to happen but... Anyway. A woodpecker decided to fly in just as I was getting my camera ready for something (no...

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I was waiting for a friend in my car...

Aug 20, 2022 07:57:04 #

Rongnongno Loc: FL

I could have said, for something to happen but...

Anyway.

A woodpecker decided to fly in just as I was getting my camera ready for something (no idea what as I do not any capture of THAT).

Sheer luck for me as I have never seen a woodpecker on the ground before...

Aug 20, 2022 11:49:27 #

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Different kind of woodpecker. Good catch.

Aug 21, 2022 06:30:00 #

Buildrt Loc: Sarasota Fl

Nice catch, wish I knew what it was. Awfully slim and long bill for a woodpecker.

Aug 21, 2022 06:34:59 #

vulture

Rongnongno wrote:

It's not any sort of woodpecker, it is a Hoopoe, not native to any part of the Americas.

Aug 21, 2022 08:41:23 #

Jack47 Loc: Ontario

Bill is too long for a woodpecker.

Aug 21, 2022 09:15:21 #

hahersh Loc: Burlington, ON, Canada

Hoopoe. Native to Asia, Africa, Europe.

Aug 21, 2022 09:50:25 #

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Another invasive species!

Stan

Aug 21, 2022 13:22:50 #

St.Mary's

A quick glace at the photo made me want to look for a coyote nearby, but a second look told me it wasn't a Road Runner.

Aug 21, 2022 16:56:52 #

ShelbyDave Loc: Lone Rock, WI

Sheer luck is right. It's gotta be really rare if you took this photo in Florida. I looked and the ID is right, Hoopoe. Native to Asia, Africa, Europe. Wonder how it got in Florida. Great shot.

Aug 21, 2022 18:24:18 #

Rongnongno Loc: FL

ShelbyDave wrote:

Sheer luck is right. It's gotta be really rare if you took this photo in Florida. I looked and the ID is right, Hoopoe. Native to Asia, Africa, Europe. Wonder how it got in Florida. Great shot.

I was in Europe, so... Not en invading species.

Aug 21, 2022 20:39:18 #

tcthome Loc: NJ

Aug 21, 2022 20:49:20 #

ShelbyDave Loc: Lone Rock, WI

Rongnongno wrote:

I was in Europe, so... Not en invading species.

Aug 22, 2022 10:13:11 #

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

Rongnongno wrote:

Now there is something really unusual, but still a gorgeous bird, Ronghongo!

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