More excitement.....yet another "lifer"!

Yes, the birding and bird photography Gods are smiling on me again this Winter with the addition of a female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker to my photo Life List. YAY!
First spotted early in the evening Thursday, I waited all of yesterday afternoon w/camera at the ready but to no avail. Of course, as I went to walk the dogs late yesterday afternoon without my camera she erupted from a holly bush in the front yard.....DOH! I just knew that she wouldn't be back and that I'd probably missed my chance. She showed up again today......thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Congrats!,
It always feels good to cross one of the list.
Nice images!

Steve, congratulations on yet another lifer! And great shots too. She looks sooo pretty. And I just LOVE your enthusiasm...

Congrats Steve! First of all they are very good considering that you shot through a window. Nice color and nice detail. My only criticism is that I did not see it at my house or get to photograph it! Great job. Patience pays off.

Gorgeous set Steve.The first two are incredible.

What a beatiful bird and great shots of her too. Well done Steve.

Good job! woodies are always on my list. Yellow bellies are so nice. You did a great job they are very clear. I find woodies to be hard to find and when you do they are fast moving around the tree.

Excellent capture.

You must have really great windows to be able to get that much detail through them.

MakeMeShutter wrote in post #13869396
Congrats!,
It always feels good to cross one of the list.
Nice images!

Thanks Shawn. You're right about crossing one off....only 500-600 to go -

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #13869406
Steve, congratulations on yet another lifer! And great shots too. She looks sooo pretty. And I just LOVE your enthusiasm...

I appreciate it Levina. I enjoy sharing a little of the "chase" story and the enthusiasm that goes with it.

Grizz wrote in post #13869414
Congrats Steve! First of all they are very good considering that you shot through a window. Nice color and nice detail. My only criticism is that I did not see it at my house or get to photograph it! Great job. Patience pays off.

Very kind words Craig...thanks. I'll send her on her way to you when Spring arrives.

Charles Roy wrote in post #13869458
Gorgeous set Steve.The first two are incredible.

Thank you Charles; that's very nice of you to say.

2slo wrote in post #13870297
What a beatiful bird and great shots of her too. Well done Steve.

Your comments are always appreciated Mark. Thank you sir.

No Angle wrote in post #13870306
Good job! woodies are always on my list. Yellow bellies are so nice. You did a great job they are very clear. I find woodies to be hard to find and when you do they are fast moving around the tree.

I appreciate your nice comments No Angle. I think you're right about hard to find if you're out and about. They are not easy here either.

Pauhana wrote in post #13870325
Excellent capture.

Thank you much for you kind works Pauhana.

Jon Clemens wrote in post #13870346
You must have really great windows to be able to get that much detail through them.

Haha Jon. No, just recently cleaned! I would normally open the glass door, but the temps have drop into the 30's today. Thanks for commenting.

congrats!

Very nice sets

Congrats on the capture! Turned out great. Nice and crisp shots!

Wow, congrats on the lifer Steve! And excellent captures of her too.
I have yet to be able to capture one. Wonder when my luck will come....

Beauties, Steve!

She/he/its a beauty!