Friday, January 29, 2010

Northern Flicker in my Yard Today


Amazing camouflage!

8 comments:

A Scattering said...

Great shots, it's difficult to find a Flicker sitting still long enough to take a photo. The trees were full of them when I home in Newfoundland visiting last summer but photo ops evaded me. Maybe the next time...

Diane said...

Thank you, Elaine. I was shooting from quite a distance - you know, timing, etc - I was happy to get a few shots, albeit they're not perfect. I practicing with new equipment, so it is fun.

Richard said...

I'll trade you 50 sparrows for the Flicker.

Flowers in Washington in January? Lucky you but then you are on the warm side of the sound.

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Wow,that is amazing.These birds are so good looking.
Blessings,Ruth

Diane said...

Lol, yes Richard, flowers in January. Someone was mowing their lawn yesterday - Lots and lots of rain...

Ruth, I was so intrigued by the color matches of the plummage and the leaves on the ground!

Jayne said...

What a perfect place for him to forage... he's almost hidden completely!!

Diane said...

I know, Jayne! If I hadn't seen the rust color under his wings (out of the corner of my eye) as he flew in, I probably wouldn't have seen him at all!

Samuel said...

I love Northern Flickers! Good shots!