Downy woodpecker

Checking things out

Out on a limb

Up the tree...

Drop down and scout

The coast looks clear

BREAKFAST!!

Female downy woodpecker

Female downy woodpecker

Female downy woodpecker

Male downy woodpecker

Male downy woodpecker

Male downy woodpecker

Red-bellied woodpecker

Hairy woodpecker

Hairy woodpecker

Fledgling downy 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

Female hairy woodpecker

Red-bellied woodpecker

Red-bellied 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

Downy woodpecker
08 Aug 2009

Downy woodpecker
08 Aug 2009

Downy woodpecker
08 Aug 2009

Downy woodpecker
08 Aug 2009

Downy woodpecker
08 Aug 2009

Downy woodpecker
08 Aug 2009

Male downy woodpecker

Male downy woodpecker

Male downy woodpecker

Male downy woodpecker

Male downy woodpecker

Downy woodpecker

Downy woodpecker

Downy woodpecker