A first at the magic driftwood

I have a lot of woodpeckers around my place. There are the usual hairy's and downy's and my buddy the red breasted. I have seen pileated's, flickers and sapsuckers but have never got a shot of them as they have stayed away from my yard. I have never seen a red headed woodpecker in the area so I was quite surpized and ecstatic to see this guy land on the majic driftwood this mornig and start helping himself to the peanuts. Managed to get a couple of shots before he (I guess it's a he, do both sexes look alike?) took off. He has come back several times for more nuts so perhaps he will be a regular from now on!!!! I do hope so.

All taken with the 50D 70-200L

C&C welcome as always.

Gorgeous shots of a gorgeous bird, Mike. Sure hope he becomes a regular for you!

Outstanding shots, especially with a 200 mm lens! I'd love to capture one of these guys. Well done!
Al

Very nice!

Stunning!

Looking good. You may have a new friend.
Rex

Wow, so nice! We've seen a real redhead exactly once in our backyard. Flew in, took one look at us and that's the last we've seen of him!

Beautiful shots as always, Mike. Send 'em east across 224 for a photoshoot?

dave

These are wonderful shots Mike...I spotted one of these guys the other day in the top of one of the trees, but he never came down within camera range. I haven't seen any around here in 4-5 years.

What a stunning capture Mike... good thing you were around to see him as they are in a decline in the midwest... much less get these beautiful images... fine shooting.

I found out that they also like whole kernel corn... years ago they used to come to my feeder and pick it up.

db

Awesome!

You've used that beautiful lens very well Mike!

Thank you Judy, I blieve he is going to stay around at least for awhile.

Thanks Al, he is too large and tooclose to use my 300

KP, thank you!

Thanks a bunch Flo.

I think I do! Thanks Rex.

Thanks Dave, tell ya what, I won't send him over but I'll bring him for an hour or two and then he comes home with me.

Sharon, thanks and you never know just what is going to show, I saw a yellow warbler briefly today for the first time.

Thanks db and yes I am lucky today but more importantly, I was also blessed as he is a beauty.

Hey mom, thanks!

Thank you Lil!

WOW, I really need to find a piece of that "MAGIC DRIFTWOOD" !

Beautiful shots!

Man those are great and the last one is stunning, they could grace any cover or wall, Well done Sir!

another very nice set Mike