I was walking through a local park that has a lot of trees when I heard hammering above me. It took a couple of minutes to locate this Downy Woodpecker which was flitting from side to side in the trees. I never did get a clear shot as it never stayed still for long.
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Great sighting of the Downy Woodpecker! The sky is a pretty blue! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Yes, they can be VERY hard to spot! Easy to hear, though.
ReplyDeleteThat bird blends in with the tree perfectly. It would be very hard to pinpoint.
ReplyDeleteNice capture. They're not easy to picture, as they are always on the move.
ReplyDeleteThis must be a Downey female woodpecker as I don't see the red stripe on the head that would indicate it is a male.
ReplyDeleteGreat sighting of the Downy Woodpecker! The sky is a pretty blue!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
They are always busy.
ReplyDelete...woodpeckers are intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThose elusive Downy Woodpeckers are masters of perpetual motion
ReplyDeleteBut stil a useable photo. Well done.
ReplyDeleteA good shot! One has been at my feeder lately.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember hearing a woodpecker in Canada and cautiously I say, we don't have them here.
ReplyDeleteThere he is!
ReplyDeletei love the distinctive sound of a woodpecker. it took me a minute to find it in the picture!! have a happy sunday, we are waiting for a blizzard!!
ReplyDeleteGood protective color. What kind of woodpecker is that?
ReplyDeleteI could hardly see it! The caracteristic hammering reveals it.
ReplyDeleteNature and our critters have a wonderful way of blending in, and it's really important often that they do!
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