A Red-bellied Woodpecker came to partake of some roasted peanuts. While doing that, an insect flew by, and the moment was captured in the following photo.
Red-bellied Woodpecker. He dropped a peanut to snatch the insect, but missed.
Red-bellied Woodpecker
27 Monday Jun 2016
Posted in Photography
neihtn 
Perfect timing …
Super shot 🙂
I think you are really lucky with all these birds and beautiful flowers around …
Have a beautiful day ahead 🙂
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Thank you Sreejith! You are right, this was a very lucky shot. Have a nice weekend.
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Awesome action shot, Hien!
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Thanks Donna!
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What a fantastic capture!! I love it! 😍
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Thank you Amy!
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Great capture!
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Thanks John!
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Oh me oh my-what a stunning photo! Brilliant 😀
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Thank you so much, Elle!
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I have often said how wonderful you are at capturing the movement of birds but this? This is utterly astonishing.
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Thank you very much Sue!
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Good timing….big insect….great bird!
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Thank you very much, Judy!
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SUPER!
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Thank you Alois!
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Ooh, I love that image!
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I am glad you do, Angela. Thank you!
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Perfect timing, fantastic catch. Oh well, at least he still had the peanuts!
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Thank you Beth, and you are right, he still had all those peanuts!
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It’s an amazing shot, even if the woodpecker missed, you didn’t!
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Thank you Jerry. Luckily I had the camera already aimed, and only had to press the shutter.
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Great capture!
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Thank you Katelon!
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Amazing photos.
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Thank you Victor!
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Wow! That’s a fantastic shot!
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Thank you Gina!
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What a moment!!
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Thanks Takami! Unexpected but welcome moment.
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