Red-bellied woodpecker (Page 2): Thank you, Joe. That part of the yard is pretty densely covered with trees and mostly shaded. That is why the birds hang out there, to hide from the...

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Mar 29, 2024 18:23:46 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

joemcl1 wrote:

Nice shots.
Now figure out when the sun will be on the tree and be ready to get well-lit shots. Best of luck.
Joe McL

Thank you, Joe. That part of the yard is pretty densely covered with trees and mostly shaded. That is why the birds hang out there, to hide from the hawk and owl which also fly over or visit the yard (the former more frequently than the latter). So we have a catch-22 situation I think regarding light.

Mar 29, 2024 18:25:48 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

tcthome wrote:

Thanks, tcthome.

Mar 29, 2024 18:26:44 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

Fredstersphotos wrote:

Well done.

Thank you for the feedback.

Mar 29, 2024 18:28:23 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

linda lagace wrote:

Beautiful. as for catching the sun in the right place at the right time that is one of my biggest challenges

Thank you, Linda. Ready availability of good light may make photography "less exciting"

Mar 29, 2024 18:29:58 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

LeRoy V. wrote:

Great shot Ronnie

Thank you very much, LeRoy.

Mar 29, 2024 19:28:53 #

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

srsincary wrote:

Backyard, Cary, NC. March 26th, 2024.

Comments and critiques welcome.

Ronnie, great shots 🥇🥇🥇🥇, but answer me this, please: Why are they called red-bellied? I think I have never noticed red on their bellies

Mar 29, 2024 21:51:35 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

joecichjr wrote:

Ronnie, great shots 🥇🥇🥇🥇, but answer me this, please: Why are they called red-bellied? I think I have never noticed red on their bellies

Thank you, Joe, for the feedback on the pictures. As to the 'why', I had the exact same question. Since I am a software geek and not a geeky ornithologist, I will have to join you in remaining mystified.

Maybe ChatGPT knows the answer?

Mar 30, 2024 16:49:41 #

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Nice.

Mar 30, 2024 17:39:00 #

joemcl1

joecichjr wrote:

Ronnie, great shots 🥇🥇🥇🥇, but answer me this, please: Why are they called red-bellied? I think I have never noticed red on their bellies

They have a light red patch on their chest which is easy to miss. Also, there is the "Red-headed Woodpecker", a beautiful bird, but not as common as the RB.

Mar 30, 2024 21:17:03 #

CCPhotoist Loc: Cape Cod

Very nice.

Mar 30, 2024 22:10:05 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

JeffDavidson wrote:

Nice.

Thank you, Jeff.

Mar 30, 2024 22:10:44 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

joemcl1 wrote:

They have a light red patch on their chest which is easy to miss. Also, there is the "Red-headed Woodpecker", a beautiful bird, but not as common as the RB.

Yes, the red-headed woodpecker is a.very pretty bird.

Mar 30, 2024 22:11:08 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

CCPhotoist wrote:

Very nice.

Thank you, CCPhotoist, for viewing and commenting.

Apr 1, 2024 14:16:45 #

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Nice capture

Apr 1, 2024 22:41:42 #

srsincary Loc: Cary, NC

topcat wrote:

Nice capture

Thank you, Topcat, for the feedback.

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