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Melanerpes carolinus
Black and white striped wings, this medium sized bird has a bright red head and as can be seen in images #4-6 a red blotch on the belly. They are very active making holes in many wooden objects, trees and telegraph poles. They also seek bugs hidden in these wooden objects and in #1-2 you can see this beauty listening to the wood of the tree for any sound of insect activity.
Tree stump in back yard
Spotted on Jan 27, 2012
Submitted on Jan 27, 2015
2 Comments
Thanks James
I spent all day yesterday trying to photo some Acorn Woodpeckers in the mountains west of here. They are very shy and hard to approach, so I am still trying. You captured this one in your back yard...and better than any I have. I will keep trying...Good Shot!