Flicker eating olives

[jlcarnagey]

The flickers were enjoying the Russian olives. Taken with my new 400 that I am enjoying very much.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/2202892020_fd6d0b50bf.jpg?v=0

[Sindri Skulason]

Very nice shot. :-)

[canonloader]

Great shot. You still got a flicker in Idaho, in January? thought they all migrated? :)

[nwyman]

nd you still have olives in January? Ours were eaten or fell off long ago. I've never seen a Flicker anywhere other than on a tree, so this is a neat behavior shot for me.

[bromm]

Great shot, you picked up a 400/5.6 ?


Great shot. You still got a flicker in Idaho, in January? thought they all migrated? :)

We still have them up here Mitch, not many, but a few hardy souls are roughing it out.

nd you still have olives in January? Ours were eaten or fell off long ago. I've never seen a Flicker anywhere other than on a tree, so this is a neat behavior shot for me.

In the summer you can find them depopulating anthills, one of their favourite past times.:D

[jlcarnagey]

Thanks for the comments. There are lots of flickers here right now. I asume they are here year round. Several were near these ponds enjoying the olives. The ground is frozen and a little snow so no ants. Yes I have a new 400 5.6. Still learning how to use it and enjoying every minute.

[jlcarnagey]

This guy was streching or something. Maybe showing off his orange feathers.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2038/2202099119_41950dfd9d.jpg?v=0

[canonloader]

For some reason, when I think of Idaho in the winter, I think 8 foot snow drifts, world class skiing, tree popping cold. Not northern flickers eating olives. :lol:

[jlcarnagey]

For some reason, when I think of Idaho in the winter, I think 8 foot snow drifts, world class skiing, tree popping cold. Not northern flickers eating olives. :lol:

I'm down in the banana belt near Boise. There is plenty of snow in the mountains this year. Glad I'm here. I can visit the snow or not. :D