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Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Photo by TomBecher
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Field Notes

Description:

Pair of Acorn woodpeckers feeding on dead and partly live oak trees in habitat-protected area.

Habitat:

Open grassy, oak woodlands as part of rarely found Cascade Mtn. foothills habitat.

Notes:

Shot lots of photos of these clowns.

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Comments (10)
TomBecher
You are welcome Alice! Sincerely In Him, Tom Becher
TomBecher
Thanks birdlady6000, Glad you enjoy the added photos. Sincerely In Him, Tom Becher
KathleenMcEachern
Thanks for adding these Tom! I always love a series of pics of the same birds. You feel more like you were actually there too.
TomBecher
Thanks Nicole for your message! I'm glad you enjoy the Acorn Woodpecker photos. Sincerely In Him, Tom Becher (former biologist)
TomBecher
Greetings Alice! That's right they love dead and dying wood forn the insects and these birds also love to pick up acorn and place them in all sorts of spots for later food! Sincerely In Him, Tom Becher (former biologist)
NicoleB
Sweet! I didn't even know there was a 'Acorn woodpecker' :D What beautiful fellows. I love that second shot!
TomBecher
Hello birdlady6000! I have added 2 more photos of Acorn Woodpeckers from the same siting (one even with a Bullock's Oriole in the frame). I hope you enjoy them! Sincerely In Him, Tom Becher (former biologist)
KathleenMcEachern
Could you add a few of your other photos of these woodpeckers to this spotting for our enjoyment? thanks!

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PublishedJuly 29, 2011

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