Dad taught me to blend in....

Here's another shot of the little Hairy, he sure is growing up fast. He's finding the peanuts I put in the bark, but Dad is still feeding him too! He spends most of the day here in the yard.

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He does blend in. But it looks like it's from living in a tree hole. When he no longer stays inside at night, his whiteswill show up better.

cute little one, definitely blends in good

canonloader wrote in post #10390990
He does blend in. But it looks like it's from living in a tree hole. When he no longer stays inside at night, his whiteswill show up better.

The nest must be in the neighborhood nearby. He sure likes pecking at those hidden peanuts, but now the jays, and grackles have discovered them too. I have to put out more, a few times a day.

Oh jeez Steve that is just the cutest darn thing on the face of the earth!
Fantastic shots!

tekkie wrote in post #10391006
cute little one, definitely blends in good

Thanks Tekkie, I shoot from the open window, because the trees are only 10-15 feet away. Lots of shade, so tough to get some of these birds in the light.

Gator Stealth wrote in post #10391014
Oh jeez Steve that is just the cutest darn thing on the face of the earth!
Fantastic shots!

Thanks Phil, he would be happy to hear that! I see him all day long when I'm home. I can hear his chirp from inside, so I go to the window to see how he's doing.

He's def a cutie Steve..and he blends in very well. Great shot.

Well, that face would get me out hiding peanuts in trees

Lovely shot Steve!

Shar824 wrote in post #10391056
He's def a cutie Steve..and he blends in very well. Great shot.

Thanks Sharon...He's sure my favorite in the yard right now!

joayne wrote in post #10391062
Well, that face would get me out hiding peanuts in trees

Lovely shot Steve!

Thanks joayne, I just put a bunch more out, and the grackles are eating them. The grackles are taking over, and will chase the other birds from the water. Why can't we all just get along?

Ha even his face looks round... I think the Stellar Jay will not appreciate his affection for peanuts, his girth is beginning to rival that of the jay's... you may soon have the largest Hairy Woodpecker in the Grand Canyon.. a great pose and shot Steve, he is a beauty.

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dbriz wrote in post #10391276
Ha even his face looks round... I think the Stellar Jay will not appreciate his affection for peanuts, his girth is beginning to rival that of the jay's... you may soon have the largest Hairy Woodpecker in the Grand Canyon.. a great pose and shot Steve, he is a beauty.

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Now that you mention his size, he's much bigger than Dad! Thanks db.

You get the best shots of these little beauties! Bravo!

Diamond Lil wrote in post #10403900
You get the best shots of these little beauties! Bravo!

Thank you Lil, most of it's luck. I might hear him out there, then I grab the camera and shoot out the open window, and hope that he's in good light or that a branch is not in the way. He's a good poser, and will stay in one place for awhile, giving me time to shoot. A fine little model.

ajosteve wrote in post #10404056
Thank you Lil, most of it's luck. I might hear him out there, then I grab the camera and shoot out the open window, and hope that he's in good light or that a branch is not in the way. He's a good poser, and will stay in one place for awhile, giving me time to shoot. A fine little model.

I think you are the woodpecker whisperer.

He's a cutie!