It’s been awhile since I’ve posted any bird pictures as part of this blog’s “other things up in the air”.
We have a pair of Northern flickers that love our ‘upside down’ suet feeders. In recent months, they’re feasting almost every morning after 8 AM.
These pictures were taken this morning—
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker – this picture reveals he has a broken upper beak.
Northern Flicker on upside-down suet feeder
It’s been five years since I had last seen a Pileated Woodpecker in our backyard. Despite the 17º temperatures this morning, there he was—
Male Pileated Woodpecker today in backyard. (The male has a red stripe near the beak.) (Click on image for a larger view.)
What an incredible looking bird! He was “working” on the tree for about 15 minutes—
Pileated Woodpecker Video -Jan 2022
Pileated Woodpecker (male) photographed about 80 feet away.
Here’s a sequel…
Pileated Woodpecker – The sequel Jan 2022
Weather… and Other Things 'Up in the Air'
