Incoming Flickr err Flicker!
Northern Flicker (Yellow-Shafted) dad coming in for the landing at the nest to feed his son!
Three images composited to show the graceful approach and landing of this rather large bird of the woodpecker family. Interesting that 1/3200 wasn't nearly enough to freeze the wing motion.
Colaptes auratus at the Morton Arboretum
I'm posting this to the A Lifeline group as a "cycle of life" work. Father to son, and perhaps, in the future, the son will build a nest in this same spot, and also raise a family.
Incoming Flickr err Flicker!
Northern Flicker (Yellow-Shafted) dad coming in for the landing at the nest to feed his son!
Three images composited to show the graceful approach and landing of this rather large bird of the woodpecker family. Interesting that 1/3200 wasn't nearly enough to freeze the wing motion.
Colaptes auratus at the Morton Arboretum
I'm posting this to the A Lifeline group as a "cycle of life" work. Father to son, and perhaps, in the future, the son will build a nest in this same spot, and also raise a family.