Clicking on a photo will open a slideshow carousel. The Downy Woodpecker is a small woodpecker, 5.5-6.7″ (14-17cm). It is often confused with the medium-size Hairy Woodpecker, the main differences being length of beak and overall size, 7.1-10.2 (18-26cm).
Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.
Blustery day–ruffling crown feathers
Where’d all the peanuts go? Pesky starlings!
The male says, “Step aside, I’ll show you how it’s done.”
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Nice pictures. Woodpeckers are a favorite.
Thanks, Renee. They’re a favorite of mine, too.
Wonderful collage, love the cool woodpeckers. Have a great day!
Thanks, Eileen.
Wonderful, Patti. I always enjoy your photos and captions.
Thanks, Ellen. I wonder what they would say if they could talk. Singing is enough.
He’s a cutie!
I love these little buddies, TBM.
Beautiful photos of a beautiful bird!
Thanks, Dianna!
Cool slideshow Patti. Cute picture of the girl downy with her feathers all mussed up from the blustery wind conditions. Enjoyed your captions! Can’t help but love those little downy birds..
Thanks, Pix. I’ll have to get her a hat!
They are so sweet!
Now there’s a vision!
Woodpeckers are so pretty, but so annoying when they peck on the trees in my yard…funny though I enjoy hearing them when I’m hiking!
I don’t usually hear them drumming around here, Susan. Maybe an oak isn’t their tree of choice. I’ve heard them at Linn’s parent’s house, but can never find them in the dense trees.
Woody never had it so good. Good day Patti!
These might be a tad spoiled, Stacia.
Good day to you!
I rarely see woodpeckers at my feeders but I saw a Downy on Monday and I was so excited!!! Of course I scared it off by opening the blind but I saw it and it is definitely around here so hopefully it will come back!!!
It will probably be back, Beth Ann. I see you have a four-legged birdwatcher at your house.
Yep!!! Some people think that might be mean to put their cat condo thing by the window but it keeps them entertained. They would not know what to do with a bird if they caught it and they are indoor cats anyway so I think it is okay.
i love these little guys!
Me, too, Theresa. They’ve had to compete with starlings for food lately. The downies will come to the feeder while I’m outside, while the starlings watch from afar.
A great woodpecker. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Thanks, Boom & Gary! Always nice to have you visit.
Wonderful photos. It seems funny to see woodpeckers feeding on feeders. Years ago, there was a woodpecker that used to feed on our birdfeeder. I’d get so tickled at seeing it. Your photos and captions are so fun and pretty.
There aren’t many insects for them to find in winter, E.C. They’re always a delight to see at the feeder. Thanks!
How cool that you got those shots! Your yard certainly has entertainment in it.
Do you ever read Chronicles of a Country Girl? Kate recently posted some woodpecker pictures, where the woodpecker was quietly hanging on a side facing away from a hawk that was scouting the yard.
http://chroniclesofacountrygirl.blogspot.com/2013/02/i-guess-it-all-adds-up-to-joy-in-end.html
Nancy
Thanks, Nancy. I haven’t heard of this blog. Thanks for the link. I got a pic of a downy hanging on a branch away from the hawk’s view this year, too. It stayed there for a long time after the hawk left, didn’t move at all.
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The only time I don’t like woodpeckers is when they are drilling holes in my roof. Thankfully we found that placing shiney streamers is enough to keep them at bay. Cute photos.
No, that wouldn’t be good, Elizabeth! Glad you found a solution. Thanks!
Each of God’s creators is so unique. Thanks for sharing them.
That they are, Jayne. I’m glad you stopped by.
You got some great shots of the woodpeckers. I did a post on them this week, too. I hope to get some shots of a pileated soon!
Thanks, Esther. I haven’t had a chance to check out the other WBW links yet, busy day. I heard (before seeing them) a pair of pileated woodpeckers working on a tree when I was out for a walk a couple years ago. Wish I’d had my camera with me that day, haven’t seen them since. I hope to see your pictures when you get them!
Oh, that is a pretty bird – great pics!
Thanks, Janna. They are so tiny!
Great set of pictures – I bet these two woodpeckers can be hard to split at times.
Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW
Stewart M – Melbourne