downy woodpeckers

Little ones already. 2 weeks earlier than the last 3 years.

I don't think they're an actual couple. They just agreed to an uneasy truce as they both snacked on the feeder at the same time.

Finding our woodpeckers is tough work for me, but I got lucky and got to see two of them at the same time. I love the markings of their feathers underneath their wings!

I will assume it's a large youngster. Would that not be intriguing if it were a Hairy juv.

This juvie looks awefully large, maybe it's his mate?

Female (left) Male (right).

Two Downies soaked by a good old shower.

Spent quite a while watching this pair of Peckers chasing around near the top of this telegraph pole in my daughters backyard. Its a dank wet day here in Cary today, so not much going on, way too dark and damp for piccies. Off to Nashville tomorrow, so hope the weather improves for the 10 hours...

Another pair for this series. I had a difficult time finding the photographs to do this from because most of my images showed these birds exactly in the same spot or too far apart. I finally found these photos from my archives from February of 2007. I liked these photos because they show the...

Having setup a feeding station right off my back deck, i get a variety of birds coming to feed. the Downey's always feed on the suet cakes.

Little female Downy with Dad while brother waits on a nearby tree.