Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Update!

As I mentioned I would in the "Georgia Birding" thread in the Bird Talk section I went to Kennesaw Mtn. National Battlefield Park yesterday AM to see if the warbler migration had begun. Sorry to say that it has not begun yet, but while there I did run into this male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Some may remember from an earlier thread that I've had a female YBSS hanging around my backyard this winter so it was a nice addition to get the following captures of a male too.

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Great images Steve and what strikes me here is the amazing feather pattern on the chest feathers of the male bird. Almost like the concentric layers of a spiders web, you can see that particularly in shot #5. A pleasure to see.

You got it down to a fine art-well done, Steve, as usual.

Very cool captures Steve, I saw lots of these down in Florida but dont see these up here. I am liking #5

Beautiful captures Steve. I like the way the light plays on face and breast on these.

Great shots.

Wow, great shots! My pick is #5 as well. And I'm just a little green with envy, because while I have seen fresh traces of their presence on some of my trees, I have yet to catch a glimpse of the birds. Well done!

Those are some impressive captures, Steve. Very well done.

Nicely done Steve! Love the markings on the Sapsucker. Super job.

2slo wrote in post #14170495
Great images Steve and what strikes me here is the amazing feather pattern on the chest feathers of the male bird. Almost like the concentric layers of a spiders web, you can see that particularly in shot #5. A pleasure to see.

Always appreciated Mark! They do have gorgeous feather markings don't they.

ardeekay wrote in post #14171642
You got it down to a fine art-well done, Steve, as usual.

Very kind Rog, very kind....and I thank you very much.

andrewhuxman wrote in post #14171729
Very cool captures Steve, I saw lots of these down in Florida but dont see these up here. I am liking #5

Thank you Andrew. Catching these winter visitors is always a treat.

Don1 wrote in post #14171883
Beautiful captures Steve. I like the way the light plays on face and breast on these.

I appreciate the kind words Don, and I'll have to give Mother Nature credit on the lighting as I only had one vantage point from which to shoot.

tomholman wrote in post #14172079
Great shots.

Thanks for the nice comment Tom.

depthfinder wrote in post #14172321
Wow, great shots! My pick is #5 as well. And I'm just a little green with envy, because while I have seen fresh traces of their presence on some of my trees, I have yet to catch a glimpse of the birds. Well done!

I know exactly the traces you're seeing Vivien because I've got them too! I appreciate your compliments and hope you find yours soon too.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #14173902
Those are some impressive captures, Steve. Very well done.

Thank you Levina. I was thrilled to have the opportunity w/this guy and come away w/what I captured.

Grizz wrote in post #14173906
Nicely done Steve! Love the markings on the Sapsucker. Super job.

You're very kind to say so Craig. I too am quickly becoming a sucker for sapsuckers based on those beautiful breast feathers

Congrats on getting the Mister too, Steve! A handsome fella for sure. Well done.

nice series, Steve

cfcRebel wrote in post #14175090
Congrats on getting the Mister too, Steve! A handsome fella for sure. Well done.

Thanks Fee. It was nice to come home w/something of significance since the warblers were in absentia.

dgraham329 wrote in post #14175342
nice series, Steve

Much appreciated Dean.

Great shots, Steve, he has a bit more of wild look about him than his other woodpecker relatives, I think. I get one here every year, he lands on the same steel barrel and hammers away for a few days

Excellent looks at the male Steve... I especially like the first image and angle... good to see these posts as mine have a couple weeks to return.

Dave