WOODPECKERS
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LIFE STARTS IN A BOOT
FOR SOME ARIZONA WOODPECKERS
One of the most common Woodpecker in Arizona is the Gila Woodpecker.
For those of you who are not familiar with the word Gila, it is pronounced (Heelaa)
Woodpeckers staring in this show are:
Ladder-backed
Acorn
Gila
Strickland's
Northern Flicker
Red-headed
Most of the images can be enlarged by clicking on them.
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I have often, ( jokingly that is ) thought that maybe, the Acorn Woodpecker possibly thinks it's a Hummingbird.
WHY? Let me show you a photograph that I took.
I have seen this action many times when visiting the Santa Rita Lodge in Madera Canyon.
For those of you who do not live in Arizona, Madera Canyon is approximately
12 to 14 miles southeast of Green Valley Arizona just off Interstate 19.
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As you can see, he is slurping up the sugar water with his tongue from the hummingbird feeder.
The red arrow is pointing to his tongue. Click on image to enlarge.
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Of all of the Woodpeckers that I have photographed, I believe I like the Acorn Woodpecker the best.
It is sort of like watching a never ending cartoon show.
I'll show just a few more images of them just to show what I mean.
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Hummm, I wonder which one of these holes I live in?
The bird would flutter its wings going to each hole and looking in side.
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I really don't know just what is going on in this photo.
How many birds do you see?
Click on image to enlarge.
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This pair of Acorn Woodpeckers are sure hard on the siding on this cabin.
They have pecked many holes for the storage of seeds and nuts.
Can you see the holes that have food stored in them?
Click on image to enlarge.
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Two male Acorn Woodpeckers arguing over the rights to this storage hole.
Click on image to enlarge.
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This one might be an Arizona male Woodpecker |
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Ladder-backed Woodpeckers |
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Strickland's Woodpecker
Our only Brown Woodpecker
Images can be enlarged by clicking on them.
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Lewis's Woodpecker.
Lewis's Woodpeckers will upon occasion spend the winter in Arizona.
Click on image to enlarge.
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A Red-headed Woodpecker in Arizona is a rare find.
Tucson, Arizona winter of 1998
Click on image to enlarge.
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Bye you'all.
I sure hope you've had a nice time viewing these Woodpecker images.
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