Knock Knock (Firsts V) by ShadowsNTime

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 22, 2008

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Well this is another first for me but out of sequence. I had heard woodpeckers before but had never seen one. And this was another elusive bird, starting out with first sighting in a tree down the street, took about 3 months for him to get this close in my back yard...and I actually got enough photos of him to do a collage at some point, he stayed in that tree nearly 20 minutes just cleaning himself. And I got to see him walk straight up the tree which I had never seen a bird do:-) He has a mate that comes once in awhile but as a couple they stay fairly distant and fly at the slightest movement. I had research and a page with his song but I accidentally deleted the mail I sent myself...sheesh! So I am left with saying its a woodpecker! Thanks for looking and for previous comments!

Comments (19)

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ShadowsNTime

3:28AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

who's there?

PD154

4:54AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

Nice shot. it's a real task to find them in the UK, even more harder in London :)

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GBCalls

5:15AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

It is a Northern Flicker. Great shot!

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timtripp

5:20AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

great shot!

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B_PEACOCK

5:24AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

I love woodpeckers. I guess it all started with Woody :) Cool shot Lynn.They are noisy but cool

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Heathcroft

6:00AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

This is so clear and sharp- Ive been trying to get a shot of a woodpecker here for ages but a s you say they are so elusive! Excellent! Dave

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e-brink

8:42AM | Tue, 22 July 2008

HI Lynn, it's a Great Spotted Woodpecker. We have them here.

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tetsu-pino

12:00PM | Tue, 22 July 2008

Excellent POV!!! Very nice my friend!!!

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nikolais

12:01PM | Tue, 22 July 2008

same here:many a time I tryed to capture woodpeckers but they managed to vanish before. you were licky, Lynn. or is this one tamed?

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emmecielle

1:05PM | Tue, 22 July 2008

exceptional photo! :)

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hydroCat

1:46PM | Tue, 22 July 2008

Nice pic, my friend! I've only seen one in real life, but this is much clearer than what i saw, since he was just flying away for me. Great shot and can't wait to see more! :))

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durleybeachbum

2:07PM | Tue, 22 July 2008

Super! that's a great shot!

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Richardphotos

2:58PM | Tue, 22 July 2008

beautiful bird and when I was working they provided me with work repairing their damage

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Digitaleagle

1:28AM | Wed, 23 July 2008

Excellent capture, I have northern flicker in my trees from time to time, most woodpickers walk up the trees, but the white and red bellied Nuthatchs, are usually found going down head first. Thanks for sharing!!!

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