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Himalayas - 386
Himalayas - 386

The Forest-edge ...

We found another
lovely lady ... just
as we moved further
along the forest
edge ...

... looking for her
morning meal ... in
that cavity in the
tree ...

Watch her in a
video-clip ...
Link :
https://www.hbw.com/ibc/video/lesser-yellownape-picus-chlorolophus/lesser-yellownape-female-soon-after-day-break
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Lesserd Yellownape ... female
( Picus chlorolophus )

Sat Tal Forest
Alt. 5500 ft.
Uttarakhand Himalayas
India
19.10.2018
Habitat
Himalayan Hill slopes and forest, Alt. 5500 ft.
Location
Sat Tal, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
19.10.2018
Scientific name
Picus chlorolophus
Not an easy task but I guess the usual way to get a fresh meal.
Beautiful slow motion video.
 
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A beautiful closeup of this foraging Woodpecker Alok! So nicely captured guy!
 
beautiful, Alok!!!! so many splendid woodpeckers over there, and a wonderful photo in a gorgeous setting, to class, many tfs!!!
 
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WOW, the Himalays sure has some fancy woodpeckers and you are finding them all. Awesome bird and picture Alok & Renu!
 

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