Redbelly Woodpecker series

This one makes a ritual out of getting a single seed from the feeder ...

1. Takes up residence on trunk of tree ... inconspicuous as possible.

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very nice series Dave, nice feather detail, I like #1 or 2 best, Well done.

very nice series, Dave - super sharp

Great shots Dave!

#2 and #4 are really terrific. What a nice series -- great looking bird.

Great series. You made him look cute!

very nice set Dave

Great shots Dave. I wondered how you were able to get so close with 135mm but you have explained it.

Great detail; good job.
Al

Lovely series.

Beautiful series.

BGgraphy wrote in post #12241759
very nice series Dave, nice feather detail, I like #1 or 2 best, Well done.

Thanks BG. #2 was my favorite as well.

dgraham329 wrote in post #12242058
very nice series, Dave - super sharp

Thanks. And who says a 135L is for people shooting only?!!!

Back288 wrote in post #12242104
Great shots Dave!

thanks Back288!

jgrussell wrote in post #12242112
#2 and #4 are really terrific. What a nice series -- great looking bird.

Glad these guys come around. Saw the male yesterday. I believe what was posted here was the female. They live in a tree at the back of our home.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #12243602
Great series. You made him look cute!

He's really cool. Sometimes he sits (pic #2) and tries to scream off the other birds. Doesn't work as none of the other birds see him as a threat, I guess.

kmunroe wrote in post #12243895
very nice set Dave

Thank you kmunroe!

Don1 wrote in post #12244209
Great shots Dave. I wondered how you were able to get so close with 135mm but you have explained it.

Yeah, unfortunately through the window with a 135. Sold off the 70-200 so I have what I have anymore!

CDMOOSE wrote in post #12244390
Great detail; good job.
Al

Thanks Al!

sparker1 wrote in post #12244588
Lovely series.

Thank you Sparker. Nice 'model' for the lens and the light was beautiful at 4pm-ish. A bit of rare sunshine in my neck of the woods.

reddmann73 wrote in post #12244716
Beautiful series.

Thanks Reddmann.

Excellent series. I think your model deserves some suet or an orange half.

Dave,wohoo! These are wonderful!

AZGeorge wrote in post #12253667
Excellent series. I think your model deserves some suet or an orange half.

Thanks George. This time of year, the feeders and suet cages are being overrun by the RWBB, Starlings and grackles. Real 'bull in china shop' behavior. I've only been filling the single feeder to keep the traffic down. I'll see if sneaking an orange wedge or two in the tree keeps the red bellies around! Thanks for the tip!

dave