A small patch of red on their bellies give these woodpeckers their name,
but you have to look hard to make it out.
The best way to see it is to lay on your back in the grass,
looking toward the sky,
with some peanut butter on your nose.
Since I haven't tried this personally, let me know how this works for you. : )
Linking with Wild Bird Wednesday
and Camera Critters
30 comments:
Awesome serie of photos!
Oh, Connie, I think this would be a good theory for Don to put to the test. You might have to help him up after, though....just sayin'... :) As always, I love your pictures!
I love the lighting here which allows a lovely tanned coloured Bokeh to compliment the stunning bird.
Great series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
They are such beautiful birds!
You've captured this guy beautifully! Lovely bokeh in your shots!
So that's why I've never seen it! :-)
Love your captures!
Great photos - the first one is especially beautiful with the bright sky behind the bird.
Pretty shots of the Redbellied woodie. They are cool birds!
fabulous captures and wonderful bird
Connie, he is just beautiful, and your photographs of him are wonderful.
Fabulous shots Connie. I'll pass on the peanut butter on the nose trick, and take it as given that they have a red belly!
lol...I wouldn't want to be the designated peanut butter plate!
Wow! Those are very sharp pics of that eternally busy bird. I have tried to photograph it, it is so tiny and keeps pecking!
What a stream-lined bird - now he's really posing in that first shot and showing off his lovely speckled colouring and the red feathers on his head.
In the second shot I can see a hint of red on his belly (even without peanut butter on my nose!)Lovely shots, Connie!
We have them at our feeders. They're one of my favorite woodpeckers! Beautiful photos!
My husband says... "You go first Connie!"
What a wonderful series of photos!
Now that is a funny thought;') Have not tired it recently;') Beautiful images, as always Connie. Happy Valentines Day~
One of our most common woodpeckers and a favorite photo subject!
Your images are superb!
grinning as i imagine
actually trying that one
and so glad for the beautiful
gift of this striking fellow
and that you were watching
and ready
with that wonderful eye
of yours:)
-Jennifer
Awesome Woodpecker shots!
Awesome series of shots. I love woodpeckers and you really have done him justice in your wonderful shots!
Happy weekend!
"Expression Needed"
Great idea on the peanut butter. might try it sometime. :) Awesome shots!
Such gorgeous shots!
Love your photos. The Red Bellied Woodpecker is one of my favorite visitors to my feeders. Not sure if I want to test your theory of seeing their red bellies.
Perfection, Connie.
We have a small Downy Woodpecker hanging around our feeder. Ours is a female without much colour. - Margy
Such special shots, Connie!
So were you lying in wait instead? ;-)
Awesome pictures!!!
Great shots, thanks for sharing
Beautiful series of shots!
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