The Red-bellied Woodpecker is bigger than a Cardinal but smaller than a Blue Jay, yet it manages to bump most other birds off when it comes to our bird feeder.
It has an undulating flight, much like a roller coaster wave, which makes it hard to photograph. I’ve been trying to catch it in my viewfinder as it jumps off an oak branch and dives toward the bird feeder. However, it always comes below my line of sight before coming to a stop in the back of the feeder. After many tries, I was able to more or less capture it in flight in the following photos.
joannejerrell said:
Love the flare of the wings captured, beautiful job.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
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dianaed2013 said:
Great photos – also quite comic – you have certainly captured bird behaviour
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Tiny said:
Such fantastic captures! And the red-bellied woodpecker is beautiful! Maybe not very friendly, but good looking 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! She, I think it’s a she, is a good looking woodpecker indeed. I can’t find the male for her. Maybe one will show up in the spring.
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Master of Something Yet said:
These are amazing! Congratulations on that long-awaited shot!
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Heyjude said:
Fabulous photography Hien 🙂
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kaytisweetlandrasmussen83 said:
Exciting photos! Love it.
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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist said:
Great shots.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Irene!
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bkpyett said:
Exciting photos and so well executed!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Barbara!
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philipcambodia said:
Excellent stuff…
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Philip!
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sb2711 said:
Stunning work 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you for visiting and commenting.
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sb2711 said:
You are welcome 🙂
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Mr Bennett Kent said:
A stunning series. Great photography!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you!
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M-R said:
HIEN ! – those are simply BRILLIANT ! I’ll bet no-one has taken shots like that of woodpeckers before. You should be thrilled beyond words. 😀
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, M-R!
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nowathome said:
Stunning photo’s Hein!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks!
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Amy said:
Stunning, Hien! Love the magnificent spreading wing captures.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Amy!
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Helen C said:
Lovely. Lovely! I am addicted to your photos… Helen
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you, Helen!
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katelon said:
So beautiful to see the wings spread!
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neihtn2012 said:
That was the idea. Thanks, Katelon!
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