Backyard Birds ~ Woodpeckers

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

January 4, 2020 3:21pm CST

Was looking out the window and noticed two woodpeckers in the tulip poplar tree. I grabbed the camera and stood on the deck, about 50 feet away, and snapped a few pics. Not very clear, no huge zoom lens to use, but you can still see the two woodpeckers. The one on the left is Ivar (yes I named him), he is a male red bellied woodpecker. The other is the smallest woodpecker in North America, the downy. I think it is a female. I don't see any red on the back of her head. So cool to see them so close in one tree. Wasn't sure if they would get along or not. This has made my day. Doesn't take much for me.

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@moffittjc (128842)

• Gainesville, Florida

4 Jan 20

Cool! I always love seeing photos of backyard critters!

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@moffittjc (128842)

• Gainesville, Florida

5 Jan 20

@CarolDM That would be really awesome if you could get super close to them, or at least close enough to get some good cloe-up photos!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Jan 20

@moffittjc I am working on it.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

I watch them every day, even in the rain. Just need to get closer to them. It is a process, they will eventually get used to me.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

4 Jan 20

You get the best photos! Ivar is a handsome boy. I’ve never seen a downy before.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

4 Jan 20

@CarolDM Glad he drives the blue jays away. They can be annoying.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

@DianneN I like seeing the blue jays at the feeder, but when he comes along, they leave only to return. They are the reason I put peanuts out.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

Thank you, just wish I could have gotten closer. Ivar is handsome, he runs the big blue jays off too. The downy is very small.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

4 Jan 20

He is a lovely fellow there.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

4 Jan 20

@CarolDM Yes they are..I like the red one best

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

@TiarasOceanView Me too, that is Ivar.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

I think they both are, thanks!

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@wolfgirl569 (135966)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Jan 20

Very nice picture.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

Thank you!

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@LindaOHio (222806)

• United States

4 Jan 20

I'm so excited! Such pretty little birds. A great shot! They are so cute.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

Thanks, always excited to get two!

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

6 Jan 20

Love watching animals and birds is my best thing to do. I feel amused on how they're doing.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

6 Jan 20

Same here they are entertaining.

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

7 Jan 20

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@cmoneyspinner (9218)

• Austin, Texas

4 Jan 20

I was never very good with a camera. Great photo!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

Thanks, I was a little too far away but they fly if I get closer.

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@rakski (156709)

• Philippines

5 Jan 20

oh nice of them to drop by or they it regularly?

@JudyEv (382483)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Jan 20

How nice is that? We don't have them in Australia.

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

5 Jan 20

It's Woody!

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@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

4 Jan 20

Wonderful photo. I saw them here a few days ago, but they are a little bigger than the ones in your picture.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Jan 20

Thank you, I love seeing these.

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