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Male downy woodpecker
Warren, Connecticut. After splitting and stacking firewood all day I decided to "take my beer" on the bridge with beach chair and camera on tripod. The bridge (which crosses our stream) is situated close to two feeders, this tube and a wooden feeder with suet. My goal was woodpeckers and my plan was to stick it out until I got a few, or the bugs got me, whichever came first.
Of course, the more beer you drink, the less you care about bugs and even woodpeckers. I figured I was safe as long as camera rig and I didn't fall into the stream.
The woodpeckers came while I was dozing off but this little bugger made a big fuss and woke me up.
Anne and I have a hard time differentiating downy and hairy woodpeckers. Both are on the small side (downies are smallest) and both males have a red dot on the back of their heads. I'm pretty sure this is a downy but if someone tells me he's a hairy, I'll be happy to change the title and tags.
Male downy woodpecker
Warren, Connecticut. After splitting and stacking firewood all day I decided to "take my beer" on the bridge with beach chair and camera on tripod. The bridge (which crosses our stream) is situated close to two feeders, this tube and a wooden feeder with suet. My goal was woodpeckers and my plan was to stick it out until I got a few, or the bugs got me, whichever came first.
Of course, the more beer you drink, the less you care about bugs and even woodpeckers. I figured I was safe as long as camera rig and I didn't fall into the stream.
The woodpeckers came while I was dozing off but this little bugger made a big fuss and woke me up.
Anne and I have a hard time differentiating downy and hairy woodpeckers. Both are on the small side (downies are smallest) and both males have a red dot on the back of their heads. I'm pretty sure this is a downy but if someone tells me he's a hairy, I'll be happy to change the title and tags.