Concealed...
We found this Juvenile Red-Headed Woodpecker along the Missouri River close to town. For weeks we have been watching Mom & Dad take care of their young. Juvenile birds lack the crimson cap of the adults and have a grayish head instead. Other than that they are the same size as their parents once they fledge (leave) from the nest. Amazing how well they blend into their surroundings.
Concealed...
We found this Juvenile Red-Headed Woodpecker along the Missouri River close to town. For weeks we have been watching Mom & Dad take care of their young. Juvenile birds lack the crimson cap of the adults and have a grayish head instead. Other than that they are the same size as their parents once they fledge (leave) from the nest. Amazing how well they blend into their surroundings.