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This is why I always take my camera when I go to my friend’s house for coffee. She has a feeder right outside her window.
We heard this little downy before we saw him. He is staying busy on this cold day.
The temperature was 0ยบ when I left the house this morning. Doesn’t seem to bother him at all.
Our woodpecker has discovered the suet feeders, but I still hear him/her drumming on trees when I’m outside. I love them; what I want to see and photograph is a pileated woodpecker. They do come here occasionally, but they’re very skittish.
Good photo, Sandy. Downys are very persistent. 0 degrees? I give that little bird a lot of credit. I assume your friend’s feeders include nuts or suet. They love it!
I’m a newcomer to your blog and to birding- just kinda came to them both on a whim. I made one of your chickadee photos the background on my laptop. I love those little guys. Aren’t they just the best dressed! Thanks for sharing your photos. Your blog posts are simple and sincere. A real treat in the quiet hours of the morning before the dawn stirs.
Dear Sandy,
Cold here too in the Mid-west. The Downy Woodpecker is a charmer!
Stay warm!
Sherry
The cold doesn’t seem to be bothering Downy at all. What great pictures you took… that’s a good practice – always having your camera when you go to your friend’s for coffee.
this is a lovely series of photos, the red on the woodpeckers head is so brillaint against the black and white of the rest of the scene
We have a pair of Hairy Woodpeckers at our feeder. Haven’t seen any Downy’s lately.
Beautiful! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Downy here in the Northwest. Love that red head!