That's why this web page is so neat! It's so cool to see other creatures from other locations! What looks exotic to me is the every-day normal for someone else!
Yes Christy..we do have some here which I'll put up later likey..they are the "Flame Back, Rufous" and "Laced". We don't have Hairy here and may be that's why I find it exotic both in colors and appearance :0)
Thanks Bill...We see more Downy Woodpeckers than Hairy's...they're very similar... I have seen some amazing things in Singapore! Maybe someday I'll get there!!! ;-)
I know, I've learned so much during my time involved with Project Noah. It is so true that saying, the more I learn the more I learn there is to learn. It's been fabulous.
I know the feeling! I'm pretty good with birds and mammals, but when it comes to bugs and plants and reptiles and amphibians, the world is opening up!!! I love seeing things from other corners of the world! Such diversity!
I am a bit new to the Birding IDs, so I mis-ID'd mine for a while, then someone pointed out the beak trick for IDing. There is so much to learn! It's awesome.
Love this hairy Woodpecker! Fabulous spotting! This is easy to mis-ID as a Downy Woodpecker. They look almost identical and their ranges overlap for most of the country. The Hairy Woodpecker has a beak more than half the size of the head (longer), versus the Downy Woodpecker which has a (shorter) beak, less than half the side of the head.
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That's why this web page is so neat! It's so cool to see other creatures from other locations! What looks exotic to me is the every-day normal for someone else!
Yes Christy..we do have some here which I'll put up later likey..they are the "Flame Back, Rufous" and "Laced". We don't have Hairy here and may be that's why I find it exotic both in colors and appearance :0)
Thanks Bill...We see more Downy Woodpeckers than Hairy's...they're very similar... I have seen some amazing things in Singapore! Maybe someday I'll get there!!! ;-)
Such lovely woodpecker. Don't see them here in my country.
I know, I've learned so much during my time involved with Project Noah. It is so true that saying, the more I learn the more I learn there is to learn. It's been fabulous.
I know the feeling! I'm pretty good with birds and mammals, but when it comes to bugs and plants and reptiles and amphibians, the world is opening up!!! I love seeing things from other corners of the world! Such diversity!
I am a bit new to the Birding IDs, so I mis-ID'd mine for a while, then someone pointed out the beak trick for IDing. There is so much to learn! It's awesome.
Thanks, Heather! The beak is how I usually figure the ID. We have both but the Downy is more common, so it was a treat to see this one!
Love this hairy Woodpecker! Fabulous spotting!
This is easy to mis-ID as a Downy Woodpecker. They look almost identical and their ranges overlap for most of the country. The Hairy Woodpecker has a beak more than half the size of the head (longer), versus the Downy Woodpecker which has a (shorter) beak, less than half the side of the head.
Thanks Atul & Ashish!
lovely!
Very cute one..!!
nice photography.
Thanks! They don't actually come to the feeder very often, so I was happy he hung around for a few minutes!
Excellent series!
Nice series,