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Red-bellied Woodpecker - 01-31-2012, 07:18 AM

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Here's a group of photos from the past couple of weeks of the Red-bellied Woodpecker...all of these were taken at El Franco Lee Park...hope you enjoy...C/C always welcomed...

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01-31-2012, 12:27 PM


Very nice Ron, The first two, to me, look a bit soft, but the rest are sharp.

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01-31-2012, 05:10 PM


Nice series of shots.
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01-31-2012, 05:46 PM


Lots of really good shots of this woodpecker. I always have a hard time getting close.

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01-31-2012, 06:11 PM


Very nice series Ron!!! I like the "character " of the 2nd shot

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01-31-2012, 06:27 PM


great shots Ron. You even got one with a red belly.
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01-31-2012, 07:17 PM


Great series! I hope to get a clear shot at one soon.

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01-31-2012, 07:59 PM


Nice series Ron. I especially like the last one.
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01-31-2012, 08:15 PM


Loved your series Ron. I like how the feathers are out on the head in the third pic.
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01-31-2012, 08:31 PM


Nice set , I love the third one!
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Thanks everyone for viewing and your comments...always appreciated and enjoy reading them...

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He was quite the poser for you, Ron. I like the one where you can barely see his tongue. Nice set.

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Love the second and last shots. Great series Ron.

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Thanks Sid and Tim for viewing and your comments...always enjoy reading them...

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Wonderful images, Ron. I don't think that I have ever seen one of these. Are they rare?

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