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Sunday, January 19, 2020

Cardinal Woodpecker

This is my first post in ages on Eileen's Saturday Critters. Sitting at my desk on Friday I heard a woodpecker, well, pecking at some wood somewhere nearby.


I grabbed my camera next to my desk and dashed outside. I followed the sound to a branch protruding from a huge tree in Ronnie's garden. I stood at the fence outside their yard and took several  dozen photos of this industrious little bird working hard at making her nest.


When I downloaded the photos I had to delete about 90% and finally saved a few to show here.



Cardinal Woodpecker (Female)


It's Sunday morning here in the Southern Hemisphere. My internet played up something awful yesterday, so I hope I'm still in time to link to Saturday Critters, (here) here


HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY !




























11 comments:

  1. What an absolute charmer. And how I love digital cameras which allow us to see which photos are worth keeping and which are not. A far cry from the cameras I grew up with.

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  2. Hello, Jo! It is so nice to see your post. I love the woodpecker and photos.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week ahead. PS, thank you for the visit and comment.

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  3. it linked fine. it always amazes me that these small birds can make such a loud racket pecking with those beaks, they must be really hard beaks.

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  4. That happens to me all the time. I take a ton of pictures only to get a few that are any good. What fun to spot this guy.

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  5. Lucky you, we used to see woodpeckers here quite often but have not seen one now for several months. Hope you are well, Diane

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  6. You were quick on your feet and the finger to capture this beauty. Well done, Jo.

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  7. Birds are difficult to photograph most of the time.

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  8. Nice to see your photographs.

    All the best Jan

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