Northern flickers put on a feathery display
Northern flickers show off their plumage. (© Tony’s Takes)

I took a day off yesterday to get caught up on a few things at home but before that, I ventured out to one of my favorite local open spaces for some photo therapy. These cool woodpeckers put on a fun display. There were four of them, two males (identified by the red on the neck), two females. I would assume there was some sort of courtship ritual going on with all of them splaying out their tail feathers, seeming to show off to attract attention.

Northern flickers show off their plumage. (© Tony's Takes)
Northern flickers show off their plumage. (© Tony’s Takes)
Northern flickers show off their plumage. (© Tony's Takes)
Northern flickers show off their plumage. (© Tony’s Takes)
Northern flickers show off their plumage. (© Tony's Takes)
Northern flickers show off their plumage. (© Tony’s Takes)
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