Margaret-- The bird is a Gila (HEE-luh) Woodpecker.
Eleanor-- Thanks, I'm glad you like the photo!
Barbara-- Flickers are a type of woodpecker, so yes, they are related. Coming from Illinois, the first time I saw one of these Gila woodpeckers, I thought it was a flicker.
K.-- Thanks!
SuziQ-- I've been hearing from my friend in Seattle how lousy the weather is up in the PNW. Makes me glad I'm down here.
Mariposa-- Thanks!
Beth-- Fortunately Mr. Kittling doesn't seem to be a citrus lover!
Lovely photo! What is the bird?
ReplyDeleteMine is a bird photo too - a common sparrow.
What a marvelous capture! You can almost see the bird "thinking" about his next move.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see your pictures of these birds, I think of our yellow-shafted flickers. Are they related?
ReplyDeleteOh, that's a great picture. Just in the nick of time!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. The sunlight is making me feel warmer despite the fact that it's a rainy stormy day here.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is once nice photo!
ReplyDeleteMariposa's WW!
Awesome photo! I wanted to put an orange out for the birds, but Mr. BFR ate them all before I got a chance. I'll try again this week.
ReplyDeleteMargaret-- The bird is a Gila (HEE-luh) Woodpecker.
ReplyDeleteEleanor-- Thanks, I'm glad you like the photo!
Barbara-- Flickers are a type of woodpecker, so yes, they are related. Coming from Illinois, the first time I saw one of these Gila woodpeckers, I thought it was a flicker.
K.-- Thanks!
SuziQ-- I've been hearing from my friend in Seattle how lousy the weather is up in the PNW. Makes me glad I'm down here.
Mariposa-- Thanks!
Beth-- Fortunately Mr. Kittling doesn't seem to be a citrus lover!
nice pics, where do u get them?
ReplyDeleteKathy-- 99.9% of them are taken by me. The .1% is an occasional photo taken by my husband. This photo was taken right in my backyard.
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