This is an old friend of mine from California. I was very pleased to have him briefly stop by the tree with the Yellow Rumped Warblers at the park in San Jose’. This is the first time that I’ve seen a Nuttall’s take a berry. This bird is only found in California and northern Baja California.
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At first glance I would have sworn it was a Downey woodpecker. Very nice shot Steve! Glad you met up with your old friend ; )
Nice photo and I too was going with downy! I am kind of glad we don't have these as I am still trying to learn the difference between the downy and hairy!
Craig
Glad you got to see him again Steve!
Nice shot Steve, you got the gleam in the eye! (-: I saw Nuttall's Woody during my California trip, just can't remember where now. Would have to look up in my notes.
That is a weird looking berry bush, do you know what it is?
Great picture & posing, perfect - except a slight distracting foreground.
I wish to have a friend like this that visited me regularly.
Hi Eve, Being a New Englander, one would expect a Downy or Hairy. It seems to be bigger than a Downy and smaller than a Hairy.
Hang in there Craig, once you see a Downy and Hairy side-by-side, you'll see the size difference. Plus when you see the bill on the Hairy, you'll know for sure you can tell the difference.
Hi Eve, I was real pleased. It has been about 19 years since I've seen one properly.
Hi Jenny, I have no idea what kind of tree. I asked around, but no joy. I also noted that all the birds taking the corns favored the blue ones.
Yah, Tabib, I was shooting from the front of the tree to the back. I was happy that I got what I did. This was my only hole to shoot through.
Great shot Steve. It is always nice to have these old friends back again.
Fabulous capture!!
Thanks Joan and Kerri!
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