Saturday, May 1, 2010

Striking a pose

Red-bellied woodpecker
This photo of a male red-bellied woodpecker was taken by my husband this afternoon. The zebra-backed woodpecker with its bright red cap is a treat for the eyes. You can read more about it [here], if you like.

17 comments:

Mary Lou said...

I love this photo. Now I know the difference in male and female.

Jack Thyen said...

Awesome Shot!

Mary said...

WOW! That is an amazing capture!

Scott Law said...

That is a great shot. The colors and detail are awesome and I really love the eyes.

Sue said...

Beautiful...love how the light catches his eye too.

Mental P Mama said...

He's a beauty!

chasity said...

aren't woodpeckers one of the coolest birds?!

Daryl said...

Awesome shot ... envy here ...

Gayle said...

GREAT photo..........but why doesn't he have a red belly?

Char said...

fantastic shot!

abb said...

What an incredible photo! His eye is unbelievable.

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Kathy said...

Well, you knocked it out of the park on this one!

Kerri Farley said...

He is a Handsome fella! Kudos to your hubby!! Absolutely stunning capture!

Anonymous said...

You husband is very good....smiles.

Donalyn said...

Wow - great light on the eye! You can wait all year and not catch that!

The JR said...

Luv it. Great picture.