It warmed up to a few degrees before freezing for one day, before dipping again. For some unknown reason, the birds all went away when it got warmer, then came back yesterday.
Cardinal among icy branches.
Cardinal with wind-induced mohawk.
When they came back, the male and female Red-bellied Woodpeckers took turns at the the bird feeder. Only once, for less than a second, were they perched side by side, but I wasn’t fast enough to get that shot.
Female Red-bellied Woodpecker
Male Red-bellied Woodpecker
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I’m happy the birds came back! Excellent shots, as always, and the mohawk is so trendy 🙂
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Lovely shots.
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Thank you, Pat!
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Man you are SO GOOD at these types of photos!!!
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Thanks, John. I think I am finally getting to know how to use my camera and lenses, now that I can take my time and learn photography. 🙂
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Your comfort level shows! Wow, excellent work.
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Your comfort level shows!
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Beautiful, as always. I wonder why they went away when it was warm. Maybe sun flower seed is for cold days? 😉 Very interesting.
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Thanks, Helen. Another topic for research, right?
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Love the title and the capture of the cardinal mohawk. Now all the other birds will be wanting the same feather do. 🙂
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Thank you Sue! I knew you would like that cardinal mohawk!
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Beautiful, delightful, and lovely bird series! So many great shots, Hien!
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Thanks, Amy. This series has allowed me to learn a lot about photography, equipment, and the birds of course.
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Stunning colour!
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I love your birds photography series – they will be excellent for printing!
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Not much difference between the male and female woodpecker is there?
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Except for that red band that completely covers the male’s head, there is not much difference between the two. Thanks for visiting and commenting, Sukanya!
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Well I learnt something new!
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Great captures.
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Thank you, Victor!
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