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"Are you happy with this pose?"
KC Foggin

"Are you happy with this pose?" (Melanerpes carolinus)

Female Red-bellied Woodie
She must have faced the other way for close to 10 minutes and I waited. Once I snapped the picture she took off. ;)
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Habitat
A medium-sized woodpecker of the family Picidae. It breeds mainly in the eastern United States, ranging as far south as Florida and as far north as Canada.
Location
Backyard, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Date taken
Jan, 2023
Scientific name
Melanerpes carolinus
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS. plus a 1+1/4 extender, hand held
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Reactions: delia todd, ammadoux, Jonno52 and 5 others
bievreJJ
your patience sure paid off, KC, most wonderful portrait of this lovely female woodpecker, a real beauty, love it, many tfs!!
 
Jonno52
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I like woodpeckers, but have never seen one looking "cute" like this! Your 10 minute wait was well worth it.
 
jbpixels
No reason to complain. ;)(y) Our Great Spotted peckers love to hide behind the stem. Guess they think, if I do not see you, you do not see me. In fact true but not really a safe hide. :LOL: Your lovely female gave her utmost beautiful pose. No need for another date with her. A wonderful capture of this female woodpecker.
 

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