{"id":133219,"date":"2024-08-27T02:44:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T07:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=133219"},"modified":"2024-08-26T18:49:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T23:49:20","slug":"young-red-bellied-woodpecker-on-a-hot-summer-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/08\/27\/young-red-bellied-woodpecker-on-a-hot-summer-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Red-bellied Woodpecker On A Hot Summer Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning, I’m sharing two photos of a young Red-bellied Woodpecker that I photographed two days ago. I’m so very delighted to be seeing this species again.<\/p>\n

\"PeekingPeeking young Red-bellied Woodpecker \u2013 Canon R7, f7.1, 1\/500, ISO 1250, +0.7 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This immature Red-bellied Woodpecker was very cautious, and I think it had a right to be. An adult Red-bellied was chasing this young one around frequently that morning. All this immature woodpecker wanted was a turn at the suet feeder, after all.<\/p>\n

So, this peekaboo pose wasn’t for me. The young woodpecker was checking to see if the adult Red-bellied Woodpecker was nearby. Perhaps it was also looking for other threats to its safety as well.<\/p>\n

\"YoungYoung Red-bellied Woodpecker on a wooden post \u2013 Canon R7, f7.1, 1\/500, ISO 1250, +0.7 EV, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve seen adult Red-bellied Woodpeckers chasing the young of their own species here several times this year. I have also seen immature Red-bellied Woodpeckers following the adults of this species around, presumably their own young wanting to be fed.<\/p>\n

In all my years in Utah, I hadn\u2019t realized how much I missed Red-bellied Woodpeckers and other eastern birds until last year when I spent an extended period of time in the Eastern U.S.<\/p>\n

I’m not really in the East here; I’m in the South. Still, there are birds here that I used to see back East, along with species I never saw in the East or in Utah. Additionally, I see some species here that I also saw in Utah.<\/p>\n

With all the amazing birds on this planet, I could never, ever get bored.<\/p>\n

Having Red-bellied Woodpeckers in my viewfinder once again is a joy.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

This morning, I’m sharing two photos of a young Red-bellied Woodpecker that I photographed two days ago. 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