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Solly Mack

(96,266 posts) Thu Aug 22, 2013, 06:14 PM Aug 2013

Red-headed Woodpecker [View all]

I was out getting my photo for the Summer contest and saw several Red-headed woodpeckers flying back and forth across the pond. I usually try and do a lizard shot for the Summer contest but Anoles are scarce this year. Geckos, however, are so plentiful they are giving birth inside my house. We've been finding teeny tiny all but clear baby geckos all over the house for a couple of weeks now. (and keeping the dogs from eating them)

I've been letting them go about in peace, so no photos.

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Red-headed Woodpecker [View all] Solly Mack Aug 2013 OP

Great shots! Love that bird...we see them when we kayak in Falls lake - NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #1

I couldn't believe how many there were in one spot. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #2

Nice photos. I remember seeing a fair number of them in Western Iowa years ago. n/t xocet Aug 2013 #3

Thanks! I was very happy to see so many. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #4

They are a pretty kind of bird. Do you also get to see Red-winged Blackbirds where you are? xocet Aug 2013 #5

Yes. They come to my feeders from time to time. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #6

Great shots ramapo Aug 2013 #8

Thank you. I find raccoons and opossums at my feeders often. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #9

Flying squirrels are so cute.... ramapo Aug 2013 #11

Nice shots n/t Bonhomme Richard Aug 2013 #7

Thanks! Solly Mack Aug 2013 #10

Nice shots! The red headed woodpeckers around here won't stay still long enough to get a shot! mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #12

Thanks! Solly Mack Aug 2013 #13

Beautiful. We don't see too many Red Headed Woodpeckers here. We see alfredo Aug 2013 #14

They are beautiful birds. Solly Mack Aug 2013 #15

I was surprised at the size of the Red Headed. The feathers on the Pileated reminded me alfredo Aug 2013 #16