downy woodpecker

Too busy to notice me...

There's only a few apples left on our neighbor's apple tree but this female and a male took turns trying to get some of the fruit. Unfortunately the male kept hiding from the camera.

This little Downey is gathering morsels with her tongue.

the smallest of the backyard WP visitors.

Feeding near Columbia River, Kennewick Washingtin

Suet cakes anyone?

Now that the birds have finished off all the persimmons on the trees, they've started on the apple trees.

It took me a few minutes to get in a position to take this shot. I could just see a portion of the bird on the side of the tree. I'd move a few inches and wait, then move a few more and wait. Finally, I got to a point I could see the entire bird.

This little woodie is partial to the persimmons on our neighbor's trees. I'm crossing my fingers the people that just bought the house will continue to leave some fruit on the trees for my birds.

Just went for a walk in Brockville and came across this Downy

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens pubescens) Twelve subspecies have been described with six or seven subspecies recognized (author dependent) with only the nominate mapped for Texas. Species sexually dimorphic. North Americas smallest and most common Woodpecker. I photographed this female...

I believe this is a young male.

This is the woody that drills holes in my fascia boards that line the roof of our home. The bird is looking for the larvi of the Carpenter Bee that also drills holes in our home, and this is why a home is a depreciating asset. lol

Limited edition linocut. 4x6 inches just image; 7x9 with border. Based on field sketches I did at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia of a Downy Woodpecker in deep shade looking out at a nearby Canada Goose in full sun. I was actually looking for a Swamp Sparrow in the shady area when I looked up...

I've been seeing fewer birds lately. It seems that they are gathering up for migration, so any one area may have flocks or hardly any.

Amazing to watch how the bird life reacts when there is a Hawk around.

One thing about this time of year is that there are lots of juvi's out there getting the feel of the world around them.

At Morris Island conservation area, near Ottawa Canada. About 50' away, thank heaven for 500mm lenses :)

Right now my place is Woodpecker Central.