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Stanley Jones

Red-bellied Woodpecker.jpg (Melanerpes carolinus)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) male. Sunning itself on a dead branch exposed to the sun.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Open park with scattered pecan and post oaks adjacent to an un-named creek through the park at ca. 88 m (289 ft) elevation.
Location
Camelot Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2021
Scientific name
Melanerpes carolinus
Equipment used
Canon
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Dabs
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Maybe called Red - bellied , but that brilliant red cap is standing out beautifully, Stanley.

Superb composition!
 
Jonno52
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A beautifully marked bird, with the black and white barring and the brilliant red on the head. A terrific shot Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
73
Comment count
14

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250
ISO
1000
Filename
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 male.jpg
File size
963.9 KB
Date taken
Tue, 11 May 2021 12:19 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 560px

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