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Northern flicker

Colaptes auratus

Description:

This beautiful woodpecker was very intently scouring the half-submerged logs to find insects for its meal.

Habitat:

Sandy Creek Park

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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 years ago

Glad you liked it, Jae! I was lucky to be able to photograph the bird as it flew off; its wings look beautiful!

Jae
Jae 9 years ago

Nice serie, Maria. I love the last photo, great action shot.

Maria dB
Spotted by
Maria dB

Durham, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Oct 8, 2014
Submitted on Nov 15, 2014

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