Clinging to the suet feeder block cage, this Downy Woodpecker takes advantage of the largess.
Tag: Picoides pubescens
Contrast
This Downy Woodpecker’s crest contrasts interestingly with the muted colours infusing this image.
Visitor
ETA: Now the photo is posted.
I rummaged through photos and came across this one from July. I put out suet cakes for a week or two and this female Downy Woodpecker (link goes to allaboutbirds.org) regularly visited. She also visited the hummingbird feeder, right background, and I think was able to extract some nectar.
I resumed filling the seed feeders late last week and expect to see more visitors soon.
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