This guy has been around quite a bit the past couple of days...but has not been here as much as in previous years. Maybe he found another diner that is better than mine.
Edited to add: It's a female...read the first comment from
TexWis Girl to tell how to tell. Thanks, Tex!
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it's a female (the male's red head stripe covers from beak to nape). she's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteOur birds are just starting to come back to the feeders now that we're home and I'm feeding them again.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! We had plenty of birds at the feeders today, too, and while the grand kids were here they enjoyed watching. There's snow out there so the birds appreciate some food they can see/find. :)
ReplyDeleteI have both male and females and they are a joy to see - such a pretty bird. Mine don't come every day either and I'm pretty sure none of my neighbors have feeders.
ReplyDeleteI envy all of you who know so much about birds. What kind is this? It's so sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully close and crisp beautiful macro!!!
ReplyDeletewe have not seen ours this year, yet
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was "that's a gal not a guy"...:-) I do love the woodpeckers of all kinds and love having them come by every day. I'm glad yours came back. I know there is one brand of suet that none of my birds will eat.
ReplyDeleteLovely bird. They look so big hanging on the feeders specially when the Chick-a-dees are around. MB
ReplyDeleteA fine shot of this pretty bird. I enjoyed learning how to distinguish the males and females.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photo, Rose! really pretty bird!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird, whatever it is.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect capture!
ReplyDelete~Lindy