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Melanerpes carolinus
A Red-bellied Woodpecker nest located in a tree cavity at the Belle Haven picnic area, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. This individual is an adult male.
Urban park, featuring large shade trees and open grass-covered areas.
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Spotted on Apr 21, 2012
Submitted on Apr 25, 2012
4 Comments
Hermoso pájaro carpintero, bellísima su casa
Thanks for the kind words! This is the first time I spotted an active Red-bellied Woodpecker nest. This guy was hyperactive, going in and out of the nest for quite a while. It appears he may have been preparing the nest in order to attract a female.
The fourth photo for me is funny!
Wonderful. For me is more beautiful the second photo :)