Woodpecker #3: Gila
My favorite, and the largest, of the three species of woodpeckers I was fortunate enough to photograph in southeastern Arizona. This photographer was taken at ...
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My favorite, and the largest, of the three species of woodpeckers I was fortunate enough to photograph in southeastern Arizona. This photographer was taken at the Paton Hummingbird Center in Patagonia, AZ
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Peer Award
Superb Composition
Top Choice
All Star
Absolute Masterpiece
Magnificent Capture
Superior Skill
Genius
sue-zon
April 28, 2017
Thank, dear Anne . . . yes, there are so many different species, which which I only saw (and photographed) three.
sue-zon
April 28, 2017
Thanks so much, Karen . . . Don't know whether you've ever seen one of these birds, but they are really cool! ")
sue-zon
April 28, 2017
I know,right? Every species of woodpecker that I saw had some red on it's head! It's kind of a trademark for woodpeckers, I guess!
mcampi
April 29, 2017
this by far is one of my favorites but Damn VB took away the Genus award I was heading toward to give you. I am mad ( again).... They really need to fix that glitch. This is such a great shot...
sue-zon
May 14, 2017
Thank you so very much, Miss Lizzie! ッ My understanding is that the Gila Woodpecker and the Flicker are two different birds.
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