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The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dryobates minor) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. It was formerly assigned to the genus Dendrocopos (sometimes incorrectly spelt as Dendrocopus).
From its small size and its habit of spending most of its time in the tops of tall trees in woods and parks, this little woodpecker is often overlooked, but if sighted on a trunk it may at once be identified by the broad barring on the wings and narrower bars across the lower back.
The male has a crimson crown, a brown forehead, a black superciliary stripe, and another from the base of the bill to the neck. The nape and upper back are black, but the lower back is barred with black and white. On the wings are broader and more conspicuous bars, and the outer tail feathers are also barred. The under parts are white with streaks on the flanks. The bill and legs are slate-grey.
In the female the crown is white, but the young birds of both sexes have more or less crimson on the head. There are no marked seasonal changes.
Please view Large to see all the different details of the birds taking off and the cranes in the background
just thought this was a great action shot
This is Papago Butte. This is to the west of Desert Botanical Garden on the west side of Galvin Parkway. It looked good in this morning light. Good rock. I practiced climbing, rappelling (abseiling), and anchor placements on these rocks. BITD
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papago_Park
"Papago Park (/ˈpæpəɡoʊ/) is a municipal park of the cities of Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona, United States. It has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride.[2]
"Papago Park is a hilly desert park covering 1200 acres in its Phoenix extent and 296 acres in its Tempe extent. Tempe refers to its section of the park specifically as Tempe Papago Park.
"Papago Park is notable for its many distinctive geological formations and its wide variety of typical desert plants, including the giant saguaro cactus. The park also features the Desert Botanical Garden, the Phoenix Zoo, the Arizona Heritage Center, picnic areas, several small lakes, hiking trails, bicycle paths, a fire museum, as well as Hunt's Tomb, the pyramidal tomb of Arizona's first governor, George W. P. Hunt. Tempe Papago Park includes baseball and softball fields, picnic ramadas, a small lake and other features. Rolling Hills Golf Course is within the park between its Phoenix and Tempe extremities.[3]
Geology
"The distinctive red sandstone geological formations of Papago Park were formed some 6–15 million years ago. One such formation, Hole-in-the-Rock, is a major landmark, thanks to the openings (tafoni) eroded in the formation over time. There is some evidence that the Hohokam—a now-extinct aboriginal tribe that once lived in the Phoenix area—used the openings and sunlight to track the solstices.
"There are also some signs of Precambrian granite in the park. The bedrock is concealed by only a thin layer of topsoil.
I hiked the Double Butte Trail at Papago Park. I've used Papago Butte for climbing and rappeling training, but I considered these trails too easy. I'm getting back into hiking after C.A.B.G. surgery, so easy was good today. I had no idea what to expect today.
Tried to get something a little different yesterday. The cobwebs were looking great with the sun behind them. With 7 Short-Eared Owls present I did not have to wait long for one to enter the shot.
"The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), also commonly known as the common cardinal, red cardinal, or simply cardinal, is a bird in the genus Cardinalis. It can be found in southeastern Canada, through the eastern United States" - Wikipedia
Toronto’s Parks, Recreation and Forestry Division’s motto is “A City Within a Park.”
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urban gardening @night
....focus of/the male gaze.
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Daily group meeting before sunset is the little birds , Brilliant is blatantly. it's noise feel like sharing all things all day . It feels so good to hear them ! my evening walk incomplete without it !! Hopefully you will feel like me !!
Not strictly HA girls as they were painted by other writers, but really deep down they wanted to be painted by Odisie, you can see it in their eyes, and their distant longing. Well he is availble I am sure so get in touch with that English Gent. Oh word.......
(not a studio shot but in a full on crazy painting session with LA writers somewhere in Lawndale. Much love tho for makin the brits feel welcome deep in the hood.)
A brief hike along the Rio Ojo during the Autumn season rocks, to say the least. The American Coot seamed to be enjoying the beautiful Fall weather. New Mexico.
Pardalotus striatus, race Ornatus. Seen at Woodlands Historic Park (Greenvale, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) whilst visiting with the Melbourne Bird Photographers Meetup Group.