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Palustris

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Woody Mother and child
« on: June 16, 2008, 17:49:03 »
Caught this woodpecker feeding the baby. This is as close as they allow one to get.

Feeding

Going back for more.
This carried on until the dratted magpie arived.
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lorna

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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2008, 18:02:58 »
Wow Eric lovely photos. I have never seen a Woodpecker. Thank you for posting those photos.
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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2008, 19:48:50 »
Great pics. Eric.  Your are indeed lucky to have the GS Woodie. 

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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2008, 20:05:44 »
It's always a privilege to see nature like this, thanks palustris.
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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2008, 20:15:34 »
Super photo, Eric.  My brother-in-law gets Woodpeckers on his feeders but I've never seen one here.

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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2008, 21:13:36 »
What a pleasure it must have been to actually see for yourself! Wonderful pic Eric, well done.
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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2008, 21:51:21 »
beautiful pictures
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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2008, 00:27:01 »
Great shots there! Such a wildly colorful bird.
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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2008, 23:44:14 »
I thought that if the adult had red on the back of its head it was male. I get both visiting the feeders ie. with and without the red patch.
What camera do you use? 
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Re: Woody Mother and child
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2008, 16:25:09 »
Oh lucky you, they are stunning birds. I have only ever had one at my feeders, that was in early spring this year.

Long may they feed in your garden :D
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