Red-headed Woodpecker

For any blog readers that are not familiar with the Red-headed Woodpecker, I bring you some pictures from previous seasons. So far they’re not yet back to this area but I consider that is kind of early in the season yet.

These birds are as you can see, beautiful, their striking colors are bright and well defined. Their beaks as for all woodpeckers, is long and very hard, enough to poke and bore holes in the wood.

I had the Red-headed Woodpeckers coming to my backyard for over three Springs. I’m sure they’ll show up any time.

19 thoughts on “Red-headed Woodpecker”

ishooteditnblog on April 16, 2012 at 8:06 am said:

Wow, Fantastic shots! 🙂

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- avian101 on April 16, 2012 at 8:49 am said:
  
  Thank you for your comment! 🙂
  
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Tranquil Moments Photography on April 16, 2012 at 8:14 am said:

How lucky you are to have all these wonderful visitors to your yard Av. I look forward to more pictures of this years visit 🙂

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- avian101 on April 16, 2012 at 8:48 am said:
  
  Thank you D.! 🙂
  
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Bob Zeller on April 16, 2012 at 8:51 am said:

Great shots, H.J.

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avian101 on April 16, 2012 at 8:54 am said:

Thank you Bob! 🙂

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m5son on April 16, 2012 at 1:17 pm said:

Didn’t Pinocchio haved a woodpecker?

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- avian101 on April 16, 2012 at 1:19 pm said:
  
  How would you know that?
  
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  - m5son on April 16, 2012 at 1:24 pm said:
    
    Think about it……
Beedie on April 16, 2012 at 5:35 pm said:

Wow! He’s really gorgeous…or she?

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- avian101 on April 16, 2012 at 5:43 pm said:
  
  Both male and female are similar, I couldn’t tell! 🙂 Thanks for the comment BD
  
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Bluebird Annie on April 16, 2012 at 9:42 pm said:

What great photos! I’ve seen these birds in my area, but not frequently. They are not visitors to my yard. Thanks for sharing these.

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- avian101 on April 16, 2012 at 10:25 pm said:
  
  Thanks for you comment Annie! 🙂
  
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jmgoyder on April 16, 2012 at 11:33 pm said:

How wonderful – beautiful photos! We don’t have them here in Australia (well I don’t think so!)

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- avian101 on April 17, 2012 at 8:24 am said:
  
  Thank you Julie! 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on April 20, 2012 at 8:30 am said:

Love this bird’s contrasting colors! Great captures HJ!

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- avian101 on April 20, 2012 at 8:39 am said:
  
  Thanks Donna! I was so amazed by it the very first time a saw one! 🙂
  
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Russel Ray Photos on April 25, 2012 at 3:09 pm said:

Up until two months ago, I had never seen a woodpecker of any type here in San Diego. Then I went birding with the San Diego Beginning Birders and the place where we went, Lake Hodges, I saw about 30 acorn woodpeckers in 30 minutes. Now I see acorn woodpeckers everywhere I go! Maybe it’s just that my eyes are more in tune to them.

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- avian101 on April 25, 2012 at 3:22 pm said:
  
  What you’re saying is true, I can see birds and other people can not. The reasons are that I ‘m as you said in tune to their shape and colors. Good comment Russ, I hope other people pick up on that!
  
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