Downy Woodpecker....

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  1. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    The Downy Woodpeckers are really visiting a lot lately. They love to climb all over the pergola and eat the suet I put out for them.

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    This is a suet log my husband made from a piece of a tree and he drilled some holes in it to fill with suet.


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    Look close at the feathers on the chest...they are blowing some in the wind...


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  3. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Sherry your photographs just get better and better!! :-D Our woodpeckers love the suet we put out for them too. We have them visiting three or four times a day and they now let me get withing 6-7 feet of them without them flying away. :stew2:
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    That little woodpecker is so cute! It looks very happy with it's food there. Lovely photos, Sherry, please keep them coming. :D
     
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    Gardengirl Young Pine

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    Lovely photos Sherry. I am really envious as we have not yet had a woodpecker visiting. Maybe I should make up a suet feeder, what a great idea.
     



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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Great shots as always Sherry :)
     
  7. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Those are excellent downey woodpecker fotos. You never cease to amaze me with your great nature shots. I am really appreciative. Thanks a mil.
     

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