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My friend Flicker

My friend Flicker

Northern Flickers are the only woodpeckers to regularly feed on the ground. They like ants and beetles. Males select a nest site. Very hard to find in my area. ...
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Northern Flickers are the only woodpeckers to regularly feed on the ground. They like ants and beetles. Males select a nest site. Very hard to find in my area. I have only seen 2 so far.
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NIKON D850

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Aperture f/14 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 6000/10

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Oct, 2018

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They are such gorgeous birds.....wonderful plumage. Great capture

Absolutely wonderful capture...wow!

Magnificent capture.

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Beautiful shot! I have seen them a couple of times up in the Sierras....such a pretty bird! : )

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Beautiful shot love these flickers:-)

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Wow Mark. Detail is fantastic.

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