Red-Bellied Woodpecker

[Rassie]

This male Red-Bellied Woodpecker lives in the forest behind my property. I only see him occasionally when he flits from one tree to the next. He never comes into the backyard.
Yesterday was the exception. We had some snow, and for whatever reason he found the suet in the feeder irresistible. I shot this picture through a closed window - didn't want to open a window or door and frighten him off.

I don't like making pictures of wildlife that also show man-made elements in the image. I prefer a very natural look. In this case I couldn't resist since I've never seen one of these so close. Pity about the feeder and fence, but what can one do? This is a processed Jpeg since I don't have the appropriate software currently to edit NEF files from the Z6ii.

Z6ii with Nikkor 200-500mm.

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[Cristobal]

Very nice! I heard that this species has already been seen southern Quebec; may be we will be able to make such observation farther north in a few years as it was the case with other unfrequent birds (titmouse and Carolina wren for example).

 

[Icarus]

Nice image. Nothing unnatural about this, woodpeckers like suet. LOL

 

[Yezdi]

Very nice...

 

[Tadzio]

Very beautiful image

 

[clippy]

Nice! they are very common here in Southwest Ohio.

 

[Ralph]

Nice Shot . Very common in NJ. I have one visit just about every day. Never get tired of observing and photographing them.

 

[Callie]

Pragtig, Koos.
Getting difficult to keep up with all the posts here

 

[Rassie]

Thanks, Callie. I think I'm going to have to retire to keep up with these forums. Either that, or stop sleeping.

 

[Callie]

Thanks, Callie. I think I'm going to have to retire to keep up with these forums. Either that, or stop sleeping.

Retire will not help, the images just keep coming