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mcash70
Logan Lake, BC (Zone 3a)
December 31, 2009 1:26 AM Post #7411474
| Northern Flicker, Yellowhammer (Colaptes auratus)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/birdfiles/go/284/
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MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
January 2, 2010 1:38 AM Post #7418221
| What a fabulous capture. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
January 2, 2010 10:20 AM Post #7418987
| Wonderful shot mcash! |
vanislandgirl
Ladysmith, BC
January 6, 2010 5:44 PM Post #7435081
| Well just yesterday I was sitting having a cuppa with a friend watching the birds in the back garden. I get lots of Northern Flickers to my different feeders. They come and go usually fairly orderly. Until yesterday. Saw a major ruckus going on. And here was this big ball of feathers fighting in mid air fairly close to a suet feeder. They were really going at it and then landed in a bush and went on for a while there. |
angele
January 6, 2010 5:48 PM Post #7435091
| Oh my gosh!!! This is a wonderful photo!!!
Flickers have got to be the shyest birds in my neighborhood. They visit but if they see the slightest movement even through a window they are gone. So for me it is an extra amazing photo. Thanks for sharing! |
mcash70
Logan Lake, BC (Zone 3a)
January 6, 2010 7:41 PM Post #7435427
| Thank all of you for the nice comments on my flicker photo.
The week before I was lucky enough to get this shot plus several others, I was amazed to see 3 on the fence at one time, but darn, didn't have my camera close at hand as usual. I have one that will stay at the feeder when I open the door to throw peanuts out for the Steller's jays. |
dawnieeileen
Troutdale, OR
January 24, 2010 10:45 PM Post #7492513
| wow excellent shot. what a treat to see that! we get them here in Oregon. I notice many posts refer to them being so shy, but I see them bully the starlings for position in my yard! I love it when I see it... not a fan of the starlings-- who scare ALL of my other little birds away. great shot. thx for the story. |
Twincol
Fresno, CA (Zone 9b)
March 14, 2010 4:52 AM Post #7627821
| Oh my, MC! This is amazing. It actually looks as if the bird with it's back to you is looking in a mirror, doesn't it?
An AMAZING photo!
Linda |
mcash70
Logan Lake, BC (Zone 3a)
March 14, 2010 8:22 AM Post #7628155
| Thank you Linda for that very nice comment! And yes, it really does look like he is looking in a mirror.
Margaret |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
October 9, 2010 7:10 AM Post #8146290
| This is one of those 'once in a lifetime moment' shots...so glad you caught it!
Glad it popped up on the Random Bird. I don't recall seeing it before! |
mcash70
Logan Lake, BC (Zone 3a)
October 9, 2010 7:57 AM Post #8146339
| Thanks nanny_56, happy to hear it was on the Random Bird and that you got to see it. |
