Suddenly Singing and Feeding On Tall Saguaro Cactus Flowers

Thanks to Buckey for your identification of this Gila woodpecker.

 

This is only my second time using the Audubon App. I am surprised and delighted to discover that this is an adult female Gilded Flickr - Colaptes chrysoides

 

Buckeye corrected me. He identifies it to be a Gila woodpecker.

 

I learned on Audobon that last week a female Gilded flicker was observed not far from my observation position. (That ID could be mistaken.)

 

I have looked at dozens of photos of Gilded flickers taken in this area by photographers I follow on Flickr.

Now I have looked at photos of Gila woodpeckers in the area. Since I cannot decide, I am going with Buckeye's identification

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I was quite startled when this gorgeous bird appeared suddenly as I was doing my nature walk, wearing a mask, at dawn yesterday in Central Tucson, Arizona. I was trying to capture a tall saguaro's flower buds and a few partially hidden flowers.

 

Because I was surprised, it took me a while to realize I should shoot a video. Then it took a while for the video to focus. The pre-dawn light was not bright and the video's shutter speed is too slow.

 

Aside: I intend to post some still shots and some screenshots from the video soon.

 

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