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Finally ... 1,000th post.

 
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Apr 08, 2008 19:00 |  #1

I've been waiting to get a decent shot. Here's a male Hairy Woodpecker I got today on lunch.

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Apr 08, 2008 19:03 |  #2

great shot. well framed


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Apr 08, 2008 19:15 |  #3

Nice pose and image here Carl and congratulations on your 1000th post. Nice!


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Apr 08, 2008 19:16 |  #4

Indeed a very nice capture...


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Apr 08, 2008 19:19 |  #5

nice "pecker" welcome senior!


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Apr 08, 2008 19:19 |  #6

Congrats on 1K Carl!!!!


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Apr 08, 2008 19:19 |  #7

By the way, what markings identify this guy as a male?

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Apr 08, 2008 19:50 |  #8

Big congrats on the 1000th post great woodpecker shot to go along with it!!


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Apr 08, 2008 19:52 as a reply to  @ Shar824's post |  #9

Cool, Good one for your 1000th. They are such interesting birds, and relatively difficult to catch.


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Apr 08, 2008 19:59 |  #10

Well done Carl. Congrats on your 1000th post.


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Apr 08, 2008 20:23 |  #11

Excellent capture...BIG...BIG...​Congrats on reaching 1K Carl.


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Apr 08, 2008 20:24 as a reply to  @ Stephen Stephen's post |  #12

Thanks very much everyone. :-) It's a pleasure frequenting this forum with all of its talent!

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By the way, what markings identify this guy as a male?
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Hi Tom, the male Hairy, as well as Downy Woodpeckers are identified by the red spot on the head. The females are just black and white.


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Apr 08, 2008 20:25 |  #13

thanks. I have quite a few of these couples on the feeders these days.


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Apr 09, 2008 03:11 as a reply to  @ tomd's post |  #14

Nice work and one of my favourite birds...congrats on 1K!:)




  
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Apr 09, 2008 04:02 |  #15

Excellent shot and congrats on reaching this milestone. Looking forward to the next 1000. :-)


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