Northern Flicker

Wow! you made the mark on this one! just a superb capture, he's even spread his wing for you as if to give you a "hey -hows it goin?" wave.....fantastic, not a spot of blur in that motion.

I have been trying to get a snap like this but all I ever get is flicker butt shots, as they are flying away from me laughing. This is really great, Jim! Excellent!

fantastic shot, jim!

Great sot, Jim.

Oops! No, I haven't been tallking to Linda! And it's not my spelling ability... it's my typing. You wouldn't believe how many mistakes I make, and how many I catch before I post them, or else have to edit them. Sorry I missed this one.

Now that you brought it up...does the shoe fit?!

Beautiful shot of this Flicker!
I don't believe I've ever seen a male Northern Flicker before -- it's interesting the stuff I learn from your pictures! :-)

I wish I could get a sot like this!

I've never seen this species before...thanks for the opportunity to see him close-up.

Yes, I would agree with your assessment of their markings and color.

Wow, Garn...this is incredible - one of your best, I think...wayyy up there with the eagles!!

The large is simply stunning!!

a very impressive shot-they are indeed beautiful birds and well captured on the tree

It is a beautiful bird. :-)

Gorgeous shot!

Great flicker shot Jim! I always liked these birds too~

Beautiful image, and the spread wing feathers is an unusual catch as well. Thank you for sharing this imagel

Truly stunning detail. This would be an excellent addition to the field guide.

Wow, seeing the primaries like this I now really understand why they're called "red-shafted". So many bird names come from old-school shotgun ornithologists studying birds "in the hand", & we never see in the field the markings they're named for.

They are indeed a gorgeous bird, & your photography more than does them justice.

So you often see ones with red on the nape? That's strictly a yellow-shafted trait. You sure do seem to be living in Intergrade Central. Do you ever see ones that look like purebred YS, or just the intergrades?

Wonderful photo Jim!! Thanks for the commentary as well. I have not seen a Flicker in many years. My Grandmother used to teach me what all of the birds were and she knew their songs as well. She was a painter and loved to paint them all. I miss my Grandmother, but I am thinkful for what memories I do have.

BTW... check this one out! Not a metal boat, but definitely a lightning rod.

This is a great photo indeed! I volunteer at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Maryland, and whenever we get a flicker in, I unthinkingly try to write it as "flickr."

Thanks, Jim. Nice to see what I missed. The shot would've been nowhere as good as this one, converter or no converter. Speaking of gagets, I was so excited about your macro that I ordered the Raynox DCR-250 yesterday. Can't wait for it to get here.