Birds of Costa Rica - 3 (Woodpeckers)

Here are four woodpecker species that I photographed during my trip. I had photographed the Hoffman's in 2009 but it was very distant. The other three were life list additions for me.

1. Male Hoffman's Woodpecker - Hotel Bougainvillea, Santo Domingo

Excellent! I've photographed the Lineated here but you photo is much better.

Had a shot at a woodpecker today, missed it. Nice photos.

Wonderful shots Stephen, beautiful woodpeckers.

Man-oh-man Stephen. Incredible species to add to your collection. The Lineated is just amazing. It's getting harder to post the North American species these days with all the beautiful southern hemisphere varieties being shown here lately. Great stuff, can't wait to see more.

Pitter wrote in post #14426819
Excellent! I've photographed the Lineated here but you photo is much better.

Thank you Pitter.

Hardrock40 wrote in post #14426850
Had a shot at a woodpecker today, missed it. Nice photos.

Hardrock thanks.

Shar824 wrote in post #14426910
Wonderful shots Stephen, beautiful woodpeckers.

Thank you Sharon.

Nighthound wrote in post #14426919
Man-oh-man Stephen. Incredible species to add to your collection. The Lineated is just amazing. It's getting harder to post the North American species these days with all the beautiful southern hemisphere varieties being shown here lately. Great stuff, can't wait to see more.

Thanks Steve. I spotted the Lineated flying down a hillside and it landed on the tree trunk for a very short time. I managed about 4 shots before is dropped down below my line of sight. This was my best shot.

Excellent set!
I like very much the third,the last one and the first too.

Great look at a set of unique and beautiful woodpeckers Stephen, excellent images... must have been a thrill to see and photograph them.

Dave

Their great birds to shoot. I just got a few shots a some woodpeckers myself for the first time. I like the last one the best.

Great set. Makes me more determined to go and see for myself one day

Keep them coming, Stephen; these are great; I love the big woodpeckers.
Al

Charles Roy wrote in post #14426996
Excellent set!
I like very much the third,the last one and the first too.

Thanks Charles. Yes the Pale-billed was not that great an image but still a lifer.

dbriz wrote in post #14428801
Great look at a set of unique and beautiful woodpeckers Stephen, excellent images... must have been a thrill to see and photograph them.

Dave

Dave thanks for commenting. The whole trip was a dream come true!

Hitthespot wrote in post #14429275
Their great birds to shoot. I just got a few shots a some woodpeckers myself for the first time. I like the last one the best.

Thank you Hitthespot.

2slo wrote in post #14429309
Great set. Makes me more determined to go and see for myself one day

Mark thank you too.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #14429512
Keep them coming, Stephen; these are great; I love the big woodpeckers.
Al

Thanks Al.

Nice shots, especially the lineated, well done. Carrying that 500 in the heat and humidity takes dedication.

Paul A wrote in post #14429883
Nice shots, especially the lineated, well done. Carrying that 500 in the heat and humidity takes dedication.

Thank you Paul. It wasn't too humid where I took these but Tortuguero National Park was another thing.

You have some beauties here. I love to see exotic woodpeckers and it must be exciting to run across them. Great job.