Why you Yellow Bellied Sapsucker...

Please correct me if I'm out-of-line!

Patience paid off, he landed on my old fence post on my lawn. Usually he's at the top of the electric light pole. I believe it is an immature male.

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Super Job Sandy, I had one very early in the summer but I haven't seen him in quite some time

Congrats and well done Sandy.

Well captured Sandy #1 is the stand out for me.

Pondrader wrote in post #17141206
Super Job Sandy, I had one very early in the summer but I haven't seen him in quite some time

Thanks Jeff. I first saw this one in August, though I have seen the drill marks in the trees before that are a tell tale sign.

2n10 wrote in post #17141354
Congrats and well done Sandy.

Thanks John. I know they don't generally visit feeders, so I was thrilled when he flew down from the pole while I was outside.

Red Dexs wrote in post #17141620
Well captured Sandy #1 is the stand out for me.

Thank you very much!

Nice catch.

Very handy captures of this elusive one Sandy, and I believe you're correct about the gender and age.
Your 1st image is quite nice considering the lighting was not really in your favor. You still managed excellent detail on the shady side of the bird. I had to look twice at the 2nd image to find the bird.....he's indeed waaay up there!
Now I'd be most grateful if you could convince him to come visit me this winter.

bigjohninva wrote in post #17142393
Nice catch.

Thanks John.

CamFan01 wrote in post #17143245
Very handy captures of this elusive one Sandy, and I believe you're correct about the gender and age.
Your 1st image is quite nice considering the lighting was not really in your favor. You still managed excellent detail on the shady side of the bird. I had to look twice at the 2nd image to find the bird.....he's indeed waaay up there!
Now I'd be most grateful if you could convince him to come visit me this winter.

Thanks, and yes the lighting was ridiculous. Shade and sun rarely works in the same image. He will probably visit you someday, but hopefully not yet!

Lovely captures Sandy.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #17148266
Lovely captures Sandy.

Thank you Lester!

Beautiful captures Sandy.

Nice set Sandy! Really like #1 too + the BG..

Peter2516 wrote in post #17149422
Beautiful captures Sandy.

CMOats wrote in post #17149740
Nice set Sandy! Really like #1 too + the BG..

Thank you Peter and Cheryl. The background was a bit challenging with the fence post shots, mixed shade and sun!

Excellent Sandy.

TedEllis wrote in post #17150439
Excellent Sandy.

Thanks Ted, I appreciate the comment!