{"id":130360,"date":"2024-07-09T02:50:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T07:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=130360"},"modified":"2024-07-08T14:14:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T19:14:12","slug":"immature-red-bellied-woodpecker-portraits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/07\/09\/immature-red-bellied-woodpecker-portraits\/","title":{"rendered":"Immature Red-bellied Woodpecker Portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday morning, while waiting for the first rain bands from Hurricane Beryl, I sat on Steve Creek’s deck<\/span><\/a> to photograph this immature Red-bellied Woodpecker.<\/p>\n

\"ImmatureImmature Red-bellied Woodpecker close up \u2013 Canon R7, f7.1, 1\/500, ISO 1250, Canon 100-500mm at 500mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

After photographing a teenage Black Vulture at Sequoyah NWR, I was thrilled to take photos of a teenage Red-bellied Woodpecker too. I’ve photographed younger individuals of this species but haven’t had the opportunity to photograph them at this stage of life.<\/p>\n

Because of the pattern on the head and nape of this immature Red-bellied Woodpecker, I believe it might be a young male. I could be wrong, and if I am, I don’t mind corrections at all; in fact, I appreciate them.<\/p>\n

Seeing the tongue sticking out of the bill on this youngster led me to select this photo to share today.<\/p>\n

\"ImmatureImmature Red-bellied Woodpecker portrait \u2013 Canon R7, f7.1, 1\/400, ISO 1250, Canon 100-500mm at 500mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

It was wonderful to sit on Steve’s deck yesterday morning. The air was cool, there was a slight breeze, and birds were coming to his feeders hot and heavy ahead of Beryl’s rain bands. I’m certain they knew a strong storm was heading this way.<\/p>\n

When this immature woodpecker showed up, I was more than happy to have it in my viewfinder. It didn’t stick around long, but I had enough time to take the images I wanted.<\/p>\n

I’ve also been seeing an immature Red-headed Woodpecker in Steve’s pear trees. I would love for that bird to come to the feeders, but so far, that has not happened. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed that the young Red-headed Woodpecker decides to grace us with its presence soon.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Red-bellied Woodpecker photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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