29 Jan 2013 34 Comments
in birds, Wild Bird Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday Tags: red-bellied woodpecker
I had another visitor. I usually see these pretty birds out in the pasture, but I guess this one was looking for a bit of food or a drink from the cattle tank.
Suppose the little birds are jealous of the showy plumage? I would be!
These are some of my favorite woodpeckers to have hanging around.
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday with Live and Love Out Loud, Create With Joy, Project Alicia and Sarah Halstead.
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Teresa
Jan 29, 2013 @ 14:11:11
i really like them, too!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 14:37:12
There used to be a pair that always hung out by my deck when I first moved in. I miss them.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 14:33:49
Beautiful colors on the woodpecker and it is great to see the other two birds close by.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 14:37:32
I do think they were jealous or just admiring such a pretty bird!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 15:21:29
Great WBW post.
Nice to see your photos!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 15:45:26
Thanks. I love when they are so cooperative!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 16:16:20
That is a beautiful woodpecker! The little birds look like they are wondering just what the heck he is doing!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 17:42:46
They were probably wondering why s/he had come up from pasture.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 16:48:37
The Redbellied Woodpeckers are pretty birds, great shots.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 17:43:07
Thank you. I love when they show up.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 18:13:06
A really pretty bird!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 19:15:02
Yes, they are beautiful!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 18:16:32
They are so pretty!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 19:15:13
My favorite woodpecker!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 18:56:44
Gorgeous!
Jan 29, 2013 @ 19:15:30
Thanks, Sarah! I’m so glad you host Wordless Wednesday.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 19:05:30
Cool! I’d love to have them hanging around.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 19:15:51
I love hearing them pecking the old dead trees when I’m walking in the pasture.
Jan 29, 2013 @ 21:57:38
The little ones do look like they are sitting there envious of the woodpecker! Very adorable post!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 06:09:42
Thank you. I love watching the birds.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 00:47:26
They are indeed beautiful!
Happy WW!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 06:10:00
Hope you have a wonderful WW as well!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 03:30:33
Such lovely patterns on this bird! Lovely capture of them as well.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 06:10:37
They look so fancy with their markings. I think that’s why they are a favorite.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 05:10:51
I like the way you just hint at the fact that you some many different sorts of woodpecker hanging around that you can pick and choose which ones you like! Have a heart – I’ve not seen one for years!
Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.
Stewart M – Melbourne
PS: great pictures even if they made me “homesick”!!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 06:11:30
Thank you. So sorry you don’t get to see woodpeckers. They are so fun to watch. I am always happy to share.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 08:19:40
Nice captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 09:47:56
Thanks! This was quite the cooperative bird.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 10:44:57
We have one of these but I have only seen it twice and neither time with my camera in hand. Great shots. I love my woodpeckers. genie
Jan 30, 2013 @ 11:48:17
They usually don’t sit there for me. By the time I hunt them down by the sound of them pecking on a tree they’re usually gone. I was happy to get a couple shots of this one before s/he took off.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 12:42:32
I find our red-bellies are bossy, so the little birds tend to keep their distance!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 13:06:24
I was surprised to see those little ones right there. Of course, I was surprised to see the woodpecker that close to the house too.
Jan 30, 2013 @ 16:40:06
We’re blessed with a robust population of Red-bellied Woodpeckers locally. (Don’t tell Stewart.)
Wonderful shots of a beautiful bird!
Jan 30, 2013 @ 16:41:36
Thanks. I see them all the time out in my pasture.