Update - Still doing well

This young Albino (I know, you may call him leucistic) Hairy Woodpecker has been hanging out here for over a week now. He's still with Dad from time to time, but usually is on his own....he LOVES peanuts. He flies in, glues himself to the peanut feeder for half an hour or more, then leaves for the rest of the day. He stands his ground very nicely when the Blue Jays try to take the feeder away from him.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/ox3z​jv IMG_3006 Young Albino Hairy Woodpecker by Wallace River, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/oxhQ​MY IMG_3041 Young Albino Hairy Woodpecker by Wallace River, on Flickr

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Snydremark wrote in post #17068038
Very cool, Ian! Nice captures of the little guy

Thanks Eric. I was close, and he didn't even flinch.

Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #17068195
That is one cool looking Woody, hope he eats your peanuts for years!

Me too Bret, thanks.

Grizz wrote in post #17068407
Great job Ian. Very cool looking Woody.

Thanks Craig.

SJC from VT wrote in post #17068420
Glad to see he is doing well!

Thank you Sandy.

Pondrader wrote in post #17068517
Man ....I really what one of those

LOL.

huntnthyme1 wrote in post #17068626
Awesome, would really like to see one in person!

It certainly is intriguing!

2n10 wrote in post #17068694
Well done Ian.

Thanks very much John.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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Shot4u2 wrote in post #17068869
Nice shots, I never heard of albino birds.

Thanks for commenting.

ardeekay wrote in post #17068874
That is one smart looking bird. My Hairys are quite skittish, so hope his bravado doesn't get him into trouble.

He is a looker, Rog. The Hairys here are very tolerant...both them and the Downys. When I'm out filling feeders, they will both sit and watch me until I get maybe 4 feet away, then they fkit t a ckoseby tree to wait me out.

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bigjohninva wrote in post #17070267
Another great catch.

Thanks John.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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