Downey Woodpecker......

[Guyzerr]

.... is the smallest woodpecker in North America and it's not much bigger than a large sparrow.

 

[AstriaPorta]

both photos nice, but there is something that make me like the second photo more.

 

[jassilem]

I missed these.

Nice shots as usual!

 

[skyblue]

thats a beauty

 

[Guyzerr]

both photos nice, but there is something that make me like the second photo more.

Thanks.

I'm drawn to the second more as well and I think it's because it's better lit. The sun was in the heavy clouds behind me and in the first shot I was pointed in that direction.

 

[Guyzerr]

I missed these.

Nice shots as usual!

Thanks Toots....

 

[Guyzerr]

thats a beauty

Thanks Ian.

 

[sammy39]

How the hell do you get so close?! What lens are u using? U must have ALOT of patience to do this!

 

[Peter Parka]

Reminds me a bit of our smallest woodpecker, the lesser spotted. Thats only the size of a sparrow too.

 

[skyblue]

Reminds me a bit of our smallest woodpecker, the lesser spotted. Thats only the size of a sparrow too.

without googling it might be one and the same

 

[Guyzerr]

without googling it might be one and the same

Quit changing the names already. Sheesh....

Actually you've perked my curiosity so I'm gunna check it out.

 

[Guyzerr]

How the hell do you get so close?! What lens are u using? U must have ALOT of patience to do this!

I put on a suit that lets me become invisible and then I neek up on 'em just in case it doesn't work.
Actually it's just patience and a lot of luck.

I used a Canon 100 - 400IS

 

[RedRyder]

Soooo Cute! Love the tiny speck of red on the head.

 

[Guyzerr]

Reminds me a bit of our smallest woodpecker, the lesser spotted. Thats only the size of a sparrow too.

I checked it out and they look very similar but without researching it more I really don't know for sure. They look at least like they are from the same family. Nice id btw Peter.