Doing some birding I came across a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers. One bird was bringing insects to the nest hole in a dead oak. The other adult perched at a distance off a ways from the nest hole. I hung around for 3 feedings and then let them be. It was a beautiful day, mostly sunny with some gusts of winds which made for a stunning day out there, and no mosquito’s. Images were taken on June 11, 2018.
Red-headed Woodpecker leaving the nest hole after feeding young…
Bringing the insects to the young after a few minutes…
Going into the nest hole…
Before entering the nest hole…
Leaving…
Just standing by, the young know that…
Another bill full for the young…
Just before entering…
Perched in a nearby tree by the nest hole…
Taking a look around, watching the nest hole too…
One of our all time favorite birds. So striking & colorful. Thanks Jim.
So wonderful Jim!! I always love the stories you tell with your photos and what a beautiful bird!
It is such a pleasure to cascade thru your fine collection of bird pictures, of any species, at the end of my day. Yes, the Red Headed is one of many favorites of mine, just wished we had a pair in the back yard. Thanks again for sharing your finds with us.
Very nice story! Beautiful!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos! It was good talking to you the other day at the park.
Jim – beautiful pictures as always. What a beautiful bird that I have not seen personally in a very long time. Thanks for sharing.
Where are the babies??? How come you didn’t get a picture of the babies??? Ha! Ha!!