The Northern Flicker is Alabama's State bird, and until a few weeks ago was on my most wanted list. These were taken on the back lawn of the cottage, a long way from the great state of Alabama 
Looking for ants!
sugarzebra Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 17, 2009 15:01 | #1 The Northern Flicker is Alabama's State bird, and until a few weeks ago was on my most wanted list. These were taken on the back lawn of the cottage, a long way from the great state of Alabama Looking for ants! Scott
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 17, 2009 15:28 | #2 Nice shots Scott. Boy, they are shy birds here. We have a lot of them, but they won't let you get close. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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Harvey_G Cream of the Crop  5,378 posts Likes: 11 Joined Mar 2007 Location: Cobourg, Ontario, Canada More info | Sep 17, 2009 15:36 | #3 Scott, does this mean your cottage really isn't in Alabama? I still don't have a decent shot of a Flicker so I am obviously envious. Looking good, buddy. -Harv-
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jgrussell Looking around nervously  18,758 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2008 Location: NJ USA More info | Sep 17, 2009 16:01 | #4 Nice shots, all. Congrats on the capture! -- jgr
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Stormin_24 Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 17, 2009 16:08 | #5 Very nice shots Scott... I seen one here last week for the second time this year, got a few shots off but nearly as good as these... Well done.. New Hampshire State Bird: Purple Finch
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Cyclop Cream of the Crop 6,899 posts Joined Jun 2007 More info | Sep 17, 2009 16:16 | #6 Nice series. Canon 50D w/grip, Canon 7D, Mark II w/grip, Tokina UWA 11-16 2.8, Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS, Canon 300 4 L IS, Canon 400 5.6 L, Canon 100 "macro" 2.8, Canon 60 "macro" 2.8, Canon Extender 1.4xII, Gitzo 3531S tripod w/Markins M20 ballhead, Gitzo GT2531EX tripod, Bogen-Manfrotto 681B monopod w/3232 head.
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rrdjserv@earthlink.net Goldmember  2,124 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Bumpass, VA. More info | Sep 17, 2009 16:21 | #7 The flicker is also on my most wanted list. Congrats on beautiful photos. Sigma 500mm f/4.5, Canon EOS 7D, Canon T1i, Canon 300L f/4 IS, Canon 100mm macro, Tamron 17-50, Kenko extension tubes, Canon 580 Speedlite
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terryger Senior Member  376 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: butte sink, california More info | fine examples of the venerable "yellow hammer" Started with nothing and still have most of it!
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chopper5654 Goldmember  2,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO More info | Sep 17, 2009 16:50 | #9 mitch, i get one on my metal chimney every morning in spring at about 5am for you to shoot.......errr photograph......anytime you want. http://throughmyeyes-choppography.blogspot.com/
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patlannon Goldmember  3,752 posts Likes: 6 Joined Sep 2007 Location: West Seneca, NY More info | Sep 17, 2009 17:01 | #10 Beautiful series on the Flickers Scott... Pat,
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artyman Sleepless in Hampshire  More info | Sep 17, 2009 17:03 | #11 Nice shots, impressive polka dot plumage Art that takes you there. http://www.artyman.co.uk
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Sep 17, 2009 17:11 | #12 canonloader wrote in post #8661195  Nice shots Scott. Boy, they are shy birds here. We have a lot of them, but they won't let you get close. Thanks Mitch...you have an open invitation! Harvey_G wrote in post #8661245 Scott, does this mean your cottage really isn't in Alabama? I still don't have a decent shot of a Flicker so I am obviously envious. Looking good, buddy. Thanks Harv...the funny thing is that we've had the cottage for 18 years and this is the first year we've ever had Flickers around! jgrussell wrote in post #8661444 Nice shots, all. Congrats on the capture! Thanks Judy! Stormin_24 wrote in post #8661489 Very nice shots Scott... I seen one here last week for the second time this year, got a few shots off but nearly as good as these... Well done.. Thanks Norman...it will be worth the wait!! Cyclop wrote in post #8661548 Nice series. Thanks rrdjserv@earthlink.net wrote in post #8661590 The flicker is also on my most wanted list. Congrats on beautiful photos. Thanks and I hope you get one soon! Thank you Terry chopper5654 wrote in post #8661762 mitch, i get one on my metal chimney every morning in spring at about 5am for you to shoot.......errr photograph......anytime you want. they arent shy down here, but thankfully, they are running out of trees to nest in as all the rotting trees are finally falling down. nice shooting, scott. i just wish i had a fondness for these buggers. Perhaps now I've got one the fondness will abate patlannon wrote in post #8661840 Beautiful series on the Flickers Scott... Thanks Pat Thank you Art...they do have nice spots Scott
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Shar824 Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 17, 2009 19:41 | #13 Great shots Scott.......I live down here and hardly ever see them for any length of time. They're up in the trees but not often you'll see them on the ground. Sharon
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ajosteve Cream of the Crop  16,468 posts Likes: 8 Joined Sep 2007 Location: Grand Canyon Arizona More info | Sep 18, 2009 01:45 | #14 Very nice shots Scott...the flicker is such a pretty bird, but very skittish here at the canyon. Well done! Steve
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Tiger1 Senior Member  273 posts Joined Jun 2004 Location: Tierra Verde, Fl. USA More info | Great shots Scott -very well done !!! Gene
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