Downy woodpecker
Checking things out
Out on a limb
Up the tree...
Drop down and scout
The coast looks clear
BREAKFAST!!
Female downy woodpecker
Male downy woodpecker
Red-bellied woodpecker
Hairy woodpecker
Fledgling downy woodpecker
"Now, follow along, son, and do just what I tell you to."
"Okay, now just cling there and watch me this time."
"See? It's easy! And now I have a lovely batch of suet for you."
"Whadda you mean, you don't want my suet?"
"Ma, I can do it myself. I'm a BIG boy now..."
"What, you want a seed or something? I can get you a seed."
"Coming, Mama... but I'm a BIG boy now..."
Female hairy woodpecker
Poor wet woodpecker...
A very annoyed young red-bellied woodpecker
Young red-bellied woodpecker guarding the feeder
And didn't like the grackles on the other side either!
Downy woodpecker 08 Aug 2009