One of the things that I do when I am trying to ignore chores is stare out windows. I couple this with the Cornell Feederwatch Project and it makes me feel like I am wasting less time. Today I saw this visitor in my front yard eating bugs and perhaps berries off the holly tree. (Our hollies are prolific with berries this year. I am hoping this does not mean a long hard winter.) I have not seen this bird in my yard and rarely see it elsewhere, so I was truly excited and want to share. Photo taken through a double paned window...so not a crisp or great shot, but the species is recognizable...yellow-bellied sapsucker.
he truly is beautiful...love the markings...winter is taking its time in getting here so i hope she is not storing up for us...
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful bird. We have red-breasted sapsuckers here. I had no idea there was one wearing yellow.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bird, I have never even heard of it before let alone seen a photo of it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful bird Tabor - Dave
ReplyDeleteCrisp enough for me, and definitely a great shot! Two great shots, in fact. (Our hollies, too, are well laden with berries - as are all the berried plants.)
ReplyDeleteI agree totally with Dave King. Two beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird. Why do they call it a sap sucker when it eats bugs. We have a woodpecker but I can't identify it. I need a better bird book.
ReplyDeleteHe is gorgeous!!
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SueAnn
beautiful pictures! i've heard of this bird, but i've never seen it.
ReplyDeleteOh what a beauty. It's always a kick to see who will come around through the winter. Great capture.
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