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I know the photos below are technically zoom rather than macro, but I thought they’d fit the term since it’s hard to see one of these birds up close. We’re lucky to have thousand of bird species in San Diego, one of which is Nuttall’s woodpecker. You tend to hear woodpeckers more than you see them, so I felt very lucky when I spotted one a couple of weeks ago at a local park. Unfortunately this bird didn’t like me to follow him around. So he kept moving away as I was getting closer and I didn’t get the sharpest photos I was hoping for. Then it started to rain and I gave up after a few raindrops landed on my lens as I was pointing my camera up the trees.
Still, I’m happy to have been able to capture my first Nuttall’s woodpecker. Here he is, climbing his first tree, with his bright red head.
He hid behind branches for a while.
Eventually he made his way around the trunk.
Have you ever seen a woodpecker where you live? Or just heard one?
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Gorgeous woodpecker…
Thank you! We have a good number of them here but they’re quite elusive and I never have my camera with me when I see one. Well, at least until the other day!
What a handsome bird, especially against the textures of the trees!
Thank you very much! I’m glad you liked it.
I love his spot of red! I’ve heard woodpeckers outside my window at times. Sometimes not so welcome on a sleep-in Saturday morning. 😉
Haha, I hear you. Birds can be really noisy and they wake up very early, especially in the summer.
I didn’t think of it yesterday, but you are so right we both picked birds….that’s cool! I’ve got a couple questions about zazzle, I’m trying to open an account where I can sell. If you have a few minutes sometime could you write me. ceeneuner@wbcable.net. Thanks. No rush.
Just sent you an email so you can send me your questions.