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Picoides pubescens
A three-image time series, in reverse chronological order, showing a Downy Woodpecker eating an insect that was living in the tree. "Downy Woodpeckers eat mainly insects, including beetle larvae that live inside wood or tree bark... ." Source Credit: "All About Birds," Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This individual is a female, as indicated by the absence of a small red patch on the back of its head.
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, a wetland area located near the Nation's Capital. Related Resource: http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/dyke-marsh.htm
Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com
Spotted on Apr 27, 2012
Submitted on May 8, 2012
8 Comments
Fabulous series! Amazing detail!
Thanks for the kind words, everyone! Anyone care to speculate re: the insect's ID?
That was a great spot.
Nice series, Walter!
Wow, gorgeous!
Beautiful!
awesome!!
Nice series!