Sparrow vs. Woodpecker

29 Thursday Jan 2015

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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downy woodpecker, photography, postaday, sparrow

I never thought a sparrow would bully a woodpecker and get away with it. But the following photos taken today show that did in fact happen.

Sparrow yelling at Downy Woodpecker

Sparrow chasing Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker in tatters

21 thoughts on “Sparrow vs. Woodpecker”

Tiny said:

February 2, 2015 at 12:46 AM

Wonderful captures! Sometimes the smallest ones hold their ground surprisingly well.

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  February 2, 2015 at 7:55 AM
  
  Since these pictures, I have been noticing that the sparrow shows no fear of anyone, except for the occasional hawk.
  
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hong kong fong said:

January 30, 2015 at 11:30 PM

Great capture! Like a bickering couple 🙂

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  January 31, 2015 at 8:36 AM
  
  Now that you mention it, … 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
  
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philipcambodia said:

January 30, 2015 at 5:29 PM

Enjoyed those, thanks!

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 5:43 PM
  
  Thanks, Philip!
  
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Helen C said:

January 30, 2015 at 2:12 PM

Hmm… what does this teach us? 😉
(By the way, I finally bought those hand warmer packages. Now I need a cold day 😉 Helen

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 4:42 PM
  
  There are several very cold days coming, starting today. Will probably happen in your region also. I’ve been using the hand warmers when I use the snowthrower or a shovel to remove snow.
  
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Amy said:

January 30, 2015 at 8:54 AM

I like this series Hien. 🙂 I didn’t know that sparrow can be so aggressive.

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 9:35 AM
  
  Thanks, Amy. That sparrow is a terror! 🙂
  
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  - Amy said:
    
    January 30, 2015 at 9:36 AM
    
    How surprise…
    
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M-R said:

January 30, 2015 at 1:27 AM

But wait ! – what’s that in Woody’s beak ? 😀

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 7:38 AM
  
  He did fly away with a sunflower seed held tight in his beak. Good observation, M-R!
  
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  - M-R said:
    
    January 30, 2015 at 2:40 PM
    
    I was actually being silly, I’m ashamed to say, Hien: as if it were perhaps a bit of the starling’s feathers … 😉
    
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    - neihtn2012 said:
      
      January 30, 2015 at 4:43 PM
      
      It is a sunflower seed. The next photo, which I did not display, shows him fleeing with it.
      
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Sue Slaght said:

January 30, 2015 at 12:49 AM

Wow the sparrow is a bully!

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 7:37 AM
  
  Wow indeed! Thanks for visiting, Sue.
  
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Boeta said:

January 29, 2015 at 10:15 PM

First shot could be like asking for food, that is why I love series, gives more perspective and tells the story, interesting. Agro sparrow.

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 7:35 AM
  
  Thanks, glad you like the series!
  
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katelon said:

January 29, 2015 at 9:16 PM

Wow…pretty nasty sparrow!

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- neihtn2012 said:
  
  January 30, 2015 at 7:35 AM
  
  Indeed. Who would have thought? On the other hand sparrows live in cities near humans, so they may have learned to be aggressive.
  
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