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Red-headed woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

In my ongoing quest to get good shots of this bird, my subject again stayed very far away. One of these days I hope one comes close for a good shot! In the meantime, it's really nice watching them.

Habitat:

Mason Farm Biological Reserve

Reference Links:

Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornitho…

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Comments (2)
Maria dB
Thanks, gatorfellows! I certainly will keep trying and maybe one day succeed. That slipping around behind the trunk is something I've experienced, too - crafty birds!
gatorfellows
Keep trying and you will prevail :) My experiences with woodpeckers is they always slip around behind the trunk just as I get the camera focused.

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Birds of the World
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Animals of North Carolina
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Mason Farm Biological Reserve
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedNovember 1, 2013

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