Northern Flicker fly by

[bsinc1962]

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[Replytoken]

Beautiful catch. Nice colors on the wings. And if I catch the SOB banging on my chimney cap again....

I love flickers, and this one is quite beautiful with lots of orange coloring, but they do tend to wreak havoc during mating season when they want to hammer away at anything that makes noise, including our metal chimney cap.

--Ken

 

[JWest]

I find those little buggers hard to catch mid-flight! Love it.

 

[wildfowler]

Wow. What a beautiful rooster looking bird! Lots of color!


Nice photo.

 

[bsinc1962]

What a find Bill, and what a super image! A friend of mine went all the way to Minnesota to find these little owls.

Beautiful catch. Nice colors on the wings. And if I catch the SOB banging on my chimney cap again....

I love flickers, and this one is quite beautiful with lots of orange coloring, but they do tend to wreak havoc during mating season when they want to hammer away at anything that makes noise, including our metal chimney cap.

--Ken

I hear ya Ken. I've had to repair holes in my house they've made.

I find those little buggers hard to catch mid-flight! Love it.

Thanks so much

Wow. What a beautiful rooster looking bird! Lots of color!


Nice photo.

They hide the orange well until they're in flight.

 

[wildfowler]

They hide the orange well until they're in flight.

Ya, I usually only get to see the white patch on their rump….

Ha. Thanks.

 

[Louis champan]

Fantastic shot Bill, you sure caught a great body position in this shot.

 

[bsinc1962]

Fantastic shot Bill, you sure caught a great body position in this shot.

Thanks Louie. They're very active right now.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Nice one, Bill. Capturing any bird that flies without a steady wing beat is a challenge. Well done.

 

[Rookie Roy]

Bill, a beautiful and unique shot of a Northern Flicker. I love it!

 

[bsinc1962]

Nice one, Bill. Capturing any bird that flies without a steady wing beat is a challenge. Well done.

Thanks Dan, this particular pair was quite active so I had a few chances to get a shot.

Bill, a beautiful and unique shot of a Northern Flicker. I love it!

Thanks so much, I appreciate it.

 

[Dave Douglass]

Great capture! I am forever attempting to get an inflight shot of one of these guys. That's when I can see their magnificent orange and black wing and tail feathers. They are SO shy it's a real challenge but I keep trying.

 

[NatureBoy]

Red shafted, so very cool. Great shot.

 

[NatureBoy]

Beautiful catch. Nice colors on the wings. And if I catch the SOB banging on my chimney cap again....

I love flickers, and this one is quite beautiful with lots of orange coloring, but they do tend to wreak havoc during mating season when they want to hammer away at anything that makes noise, including our metal chimney cap.

--Ken

Intimidator Visual Bird Deterrent

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Get one of these and put it next to the chimney.

 

[Replytoken]

Intimidator Visual Bird Deterrent

Intimidator Visual Bird Deterrent from Wildlife Control Supplies

www.wildlifecontrolsupplies.com

Get one of these and put it next to the chimney.

Interesting product. Can't access my chimney, but good to know it exists if I need it elsewhere.

Thanks,

--Ken

 

[NatureBoy]

sure, if you ever need it, that’s the best one. The cheaper one does not hold up well in the wind and the WCS brand is over engineered. It does not need solid angle iron to hang a few ounces of aluminum, lol
they usually work pretty good.

 

[bsinc1962]

Great capture! I am forever attempting to get an inflight shot of one of these guys. That's when I can see their magnificent orange and black wing and tail feathers. They are SO shy it's a real challenge but I keep trying.

They are skidish for sure. I've caught them in flight a few times but this is probably the best one.

Red shafted, so very cool. Great shot.

Thanks so much!