Young downy woodpecker drills into a tree
A fun, little visitor to our campsite last weekend. As I was sitting outside, I could hear light, pecking sounds from a nearby stand of trees so went to investigate.…
Red-head shows off
A first for me, a red-headed woodpecker. Driving through Custer State Park, South Dakota one morning last week, I was on the lookout for wildlife but mainly focusing on mammals.…
Woody works on woodpecking
Woody works on woodpecking. I don't normally focus too much on smaller birds but this little one was working so hard I figured I had to capture the action. Taken…
Woodpecker hangs around for a meal
The Downy Woodpecker is a very busy, active little bird. It moves quickly from spot to spot, pecking at trees looking for small insects. This female was doing just that…
Random bird pictures for the day
Certainly my camera is usually focused on raptors or large mammals but every now and then other birds grab my attention. These four are some that I captured images of…
Woodpecker keeps watch while looking for a meal
I believe this to be a juvenile Red-naped Sapsucker, a pretty common woodpecker here in Colorado during the summer. It was alternating between grabbing bugs off the tree and looking…
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