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Downy Woodpecker (male)

Picoides pubescens

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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42.3498, -74.0187

Field Notes

Description:

A lovely male Downy Woodpecker flying from the suet feeder. Males are characterized by the red cap.

Notes:

This was my first attempt at trying to capture an in-flight shot other than that of a soaring raptor. It's quite hard, but I hope to improve soon!

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