woodpecker, redheaded (?)

davev

I don't know what kind it is. I'm guessing a redheaded woodpecker.

Here's the edit. Harry told me it's a red-bellied woodpecker.

I've been trying out photoshop elements 2 (that came with the camera). I'm
starting to like it. It has a "fill-flash" filter that seems to work pretty well.
It also saves the EXIF, unlike the old version of photoshop (5.5) that I have.
When the bird was under the branch, it was pretty dark, but I think the
fill-flash (filter) did a good job.

D reb, sigma 80-400os. Just about 100% crops.










Thanks for looking.
dave.

Harryb

davev wrote:

I don't know what kind it is. I'm guessing a redheaded woodpecker.

I've been trying out photoshop elements 2 (that came with the camera). I'm
starting to like it. It has a "fill-flash" filter that seems to work pretty well.
It also saves the EXIF, unlike the old version of photoshop (5.5) that I have.
When the bird was under the branch, it was pretty dark, but I think the
fill-flash (filter) did a good job.

D reb, sigma 80-400os. Just about 100% crops.



Thanks for looking.
dave.

Hey Dave,

Nice captures. Woodpeckers aren't easy to get. That one looks like the Red-belllied Woodpecker.

davev

Harryb wrote:

Hey Dave,

Nice captures. Woodpeckers aren't easy to get. That one looks like the Red-belllied Woodpecker.

Thanks Harry. You're right, it is a red-bellied woodpecker. (I had to look it up)
Harry, your bird pics are really great. I'm hoping when the weather gets a bit
warmer here in the great white north, I can get a few pics like yours.

Thanks again.
dave.

One more thing, is this a Hairy Woodpecker?

Harryb

davev wrote:

Thanks Harry. You're right, it is a red-bellied woodpecker. (I had to look it up)
Harry, your bird pics are really great. I'm hoping when the weather gets a bit
warmer here in the great white north, I can get a few pics like yours.

Thanks again.
dave.

One more thing, is this a Hairy Woodpecker?

Thank you Dave. This one looks like the Downy Woodpecker. Its the smallest woodpecker in North America.

davev

Harryb wrote:

Thank you Dave. This one looks like the Downy Woodpecker. Its the smallest woodpecker in North America.

Hi Harry. I had to look this one up also. I think it's a Hairy Woodpecker after
reading this.

"In the field, the Hairy Woodpecker can be distinguished from the smaller Downy Woodpecker by the larger bill that is at least as long as its head. The bill of the Downy Woodpecker is only half as long as its head."

I'm going to say that's it's bill is as long as it's head. Their body size isn't all that
different either. The internet sure beats trying to find it in a book. (unless
you're in the field).

DoctorIt

first bird, #367 in the Audobon book: Red bellied woodpecker



second bird, #378 in the audobon book: downy woodpecker



Dave, you might be right, my downy looks a little different than yours. BTW, are you up in the northeast? We have almost the same catalog of birds... I can't wait to get my new lens today and get it going again (been without a long lens for a while now).

Harryb

davev wrote:

Hi Harry. I had to look this one up also. I think it's a Hairy Woodpecker after
reading this.

"In the field, the Hairy Woodpecker can be distinguished from the smaller Downy Woodpecker by the larger bill that is at least as long as its head. The bill of the Downy Woodpecker is only half as long as its head."

I'm going to say that's it's bill is as long as it's head. Their body size isn't all that
different either. The internet sure beats trying to find it in a book. (unless
you're in the field).

Its a tough call Dave. The Downy has a conspicuous tuft above the bill and this one seems to have it. I'm not sure about the bill size from the angle of the shot. Since the Downy is 6 3/4" in length and the Hairy is 9 1/4" in length you are best able to make the call. Ain't "name that bird" fun?

ysr612

Harryb wrote:

Its a tough call Dave. The Downy has a conspicuous tuft above the bill and this one seems to have it. I'm not sure about the bill size from the angle of the shot. Since the Downy is 6 3/4" in length and the Hairy is 9 1/4" in length you are best able to make the call. Ain't "name that bird" fun?

Hairy Downys allways look so well kept compaired to hairies

davev

ysr612 wrote:

Hairy Downys allways look so well kept compaired to hairies

So what do think? Hairy or Downy? I'm thinking a Hairy, the beak looks to
long to be a Downy. As for it's size, it was a long way up in the tree. I'd say
it was close to the Red-Bellied Woodpecker size.

dave.

Different angle.

davev

DoctorIt wrote:

first bird, #367 in the Audobon book: Red bellied woodpecker



second bird, #378 in the audobon book: downy woodpecker



Dave, you might be right, my downy looks a little different than yours. BTW, are you up in the northeast? We have almost the same catalog of birds... I can't wait to get my new lens today and get it going again (been without a long lens for a while now).

I'm in what is called the mid-west. For 7 months a year, we call it the great
white north. Most call it Minnesota.
What new lens are you getting?

dave.

davev

Harryb wrote:

Its a tough call Dave. The Downy has a conspicuous tuft above the bill and this one seems to have it. I'm not sure about the bill size from the angle of the shot. Since the Downy is 6 3/4" in length and the Hairy is 9 1/4" in length you are best able to make the call. Ain't "name that bird" fun?

Harry, I think it was about the same size as the red-bellied woodpecker.
As for "name that bird" I may just stick to eagles from now on.

dave.