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Red-bellied Woodpecker (male)
Stanley Jones

Red-bellied Woodpecker (male) (Melanerpes carolinus)

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) Male.
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Habitat
A transitional area of the Lampasas Cut Plain and the Blackland Prairie Vegetational Areas. Urban setting along a riparian dominated with cedar elm and Hackberry at 175 m (575 ft) elevation.
Location
Pepper Creek Trail, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
December 2018
Scientific name
Melanerpes carolinus
Equipment used
Canon
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
A cracker of a detailed shot ... lovely color ... great work, Stanley ... tfs ...
 
ducbucln
Super capture of this colorful guy! I love the way he's using his tail for balance as he hunts for a meal. Well done Stanley.

Vicki
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
A lovely view of this Male Stanley! Captured perfectly.
 
peterow
A beautiful Woodpecker Stanley. Wonderful colours pose and close up. Three brilliantly captured detailed shots, well done.
 
D. Taylor
Supporter
Some fine details here Stanley, really got that red head shinning. Tfs buddy.
 
Jonno52
Supporter
Wow, that's a strikingly handsome bird! Great shot Stanley. The bird is nicely camouflaged - except for the brilliant red head, but evolution knows what it's doing ;)
 

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