Cute Bird

[Glassman]

While driving thru the park slowly, I came across this little ball of feathers , I was probably about 15 feet from him.

[Disney Chick]

Great capture!

[dbphotos]

Nice shots. Is that some sort of wood pecker?

[mjdmike]

Great shot of a Downy Woodpecker (I think). Nice job Billy.

[Glassman]

Thanks Rachel, David, and Mike for the comments and for the ID, I was thinking it was a Downey Woodpecker.

[Roy]

Yeah, I think when you can see the talons gripping the bark that would lead one to think there's some great detail here. Well done Billy!

[Patti Edens]

Billy, They are incredibly sharp and just really beautiful shots. I don't think they are Downey's though. I think Downeys are all white underneath - without the black bib or the color on the belly.

Could they be Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers?

[dsjsws]

It was nice of him to pose for you.
Nice clear, sharp and detailed captures.
Well done.

Donna

[ttusa]

Wow, what a great opportunity-wonderful shots!

[lhdvies]

Sharp-Sharp-Sharp! Billy, you are building yourself one heck of a bird portfolio!

[mjdmike]

Originally Posted by Patti Edens

Billy, They are incredibly sharp and just really beautiful shots. I don't think they are Downey's though. I think Downeys are all white underneath - without the black bib or the color on the belly.

Could they be Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers?

I believe you're right Patti. I was told today that it's a sapsucker.

[WLPelzmann]

Well, whatever it is, that's a wonderful portrait. I especially like #1.
I'd consider cloning out that branch intersecting his back ??

[Glassman]

I appreciate all your comments, I showed it to a friend and he said it looked like blood on top of his head. I was very lucky, driving thru the park late afternoon with sun to my back. Hmmm, now I wonder what it is. I found this picture of the yellow bellied sapsucker
http://sdakotabirds.com/species_phot...apsucker_6.htm