Courting Flickers

AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
edited April 16, 2006 in Wildlife
Something rare for us to see and by luck I managed to capture. The DW
and I came across these two flickers courting right in our path out on
the march trail.

Hey, What's that up there?
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Face to Face (or chin to chin):rofl
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Tail to Tail
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Reminds me of a movie "Lean on Me" ..... NOT
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It was a great show.
Al
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2006
    What a capture, Al!!! Great shots! Such a cool looking bird. thumb.gifthumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Good captures Al. I really like the third shot. clap.gif
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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Great shots Allan. We have flickers that frequent our feeder, but I have never noticed the differences between male/female. Your pictures show that very clearly and I'll be on the lookout.

    Thanks for sharing.
    Dana
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Cool series, great behavior captured.
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Very cool shots Allen, wonderful job captureing the action.
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    saurora wrote:
    What a capture, Al!!! Great shots! Such a cool looking bird. thumb.gifthumb.gif
    They are beautifully marked.
    Thanks saurona
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Good captures Al. I really like the third shot. clap.gif
    Thanks Harry, so you like the "stuck up" one huh?rolleyes1.gifAction wise, the leaning one makes me laugh.
    Al
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  • AllenAllen Registered Users Posts: 10,013 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Cool series, great behavior captured.
    gluwater wrote:
    Very cool shots Allen, wonderful job captureing the action.

    Thanks Nick and Steve,
    We feel blessed seeing it and being in the right spot at the right time.
    Al
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Great captures Al. You're lucky you was there to experience this ritual.

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