Woodpeckers for Saturday Critters
Our numbers at out bird feeders have diminished recently due to heavy snows and very cold temperatures,but there are regulars which I can depend upon to show up every day. So far this morning I have had out two regular sparrow species ( the Tree Sparrows and our two Song Sparrows) The female Hairy Woodpecker has just showed up and she is a regular! The favourite feeder choice of this female woodpecker is the peanut feeder. The male Hairy Woodpecker is a regular also and in the photo below you can see a glimpse of the red patch on the back of his head , which identifies this hairy as a male.
And as a Happy Valentines wish for everyone today I am
sharing this photo of a male Downy Woodpecker displaying a red heart
shaped patch on the back of its head .
I am posting today to Eileens Saturday Critters which can be found at:
3 comments:
Great post on the woodpecker! I love the photos, especially your last heart on the downy's head! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.. Have a happy Valentine's Day weekend!
Lovely set of shots however I like the last one the best. Have a great St Valentine's Day and a happy weekend.
Excellent shots. We have a similar feeders and all Woodpeckers love it. The larger ones hang on it like the last pick of the Hairy.
MB
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