I got it!

I've been chasing this Red-bellied Woodpecker around the yard for days now. I was following it from tree to tree, before I got my new lens. I got a few pics, but they were blurry. I finally got a decent pic today. I did get three in the tree, but this one on the feeder was the best. There aren't any branches in the way. :0)

Thank you for the kind comments and faves on yesterday's pic of Baby Buddy!!! :0)

We finished most of our Christmas shopping today and we got a tree! The tree is still outside because we got home so late, but I'm so glad we finally have one! :0)

[Rach_who]

Excellent capture.

[Robert Velten]

Congrats, nice shot.

[Paula]

Fav - such a beautiful shot! I think I'm in love with your new lens:)

[Rick Schies]

A beauty indeed! Lovely capture.

[Paul Myers]

Excellent. The color is superb and the bird is awesome looking.

Fave.

[karenann]

You sure did get it . . and what a GREAT shot! He's beautiful!! Wonderful and I know that it made your day. :)

[Anne ❀]

what a beautiful bird and capture!

[Mary]

Awesome job with your new zoom lens!! Beautiful bird and so clear! FAV

[Nikkers]

love ot. such a great capture,, what a good looking bird...

[Taephy]

lol, was imagining you chasing after this beauty! Such a crisp shot!

[La.Sk]

Great capture!

[Ulpi]

So beautiful!

[Brad Johnson]

What a beautiful shot.

[marg]

Oh wow Carolyn - he is a beauty! Love his markings and that red head. Well worth the wait. Obviously you've bought a real tree - isn't the smell divine.

[Carolyn White]

@murnane Thank you, Marg! I love a real tree! I'm the only one in the family that still gets one. :0)

[Dawn Wilson]

We have a regular woodpecker in the garden but he is so shy you can't move or he flies away .. Makes it difficult to take photos! Great capture

[alia_801]

Great capture! Lovely detail, focus and colours :)

[Jennifer C]

just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
merry christmas to you x

[Rebecca Briggs]

brilliant, he's gorgeous..x

[trude]

Love it!!! Great capture, what an amazing looking bird:)

[elkehochban]

Awesome capture!

[richard saffold]

the birds are saying now she is chasing us!

[Pam Hawkes]

Wonderful capture!

[FaerieMoon]

This is gorgeous!!! I love these birds--they're so colourful. Good one!

[cglist]

Wonderful capture! He's a beauty!

[Mary Lou]

really excellent shot! We just got a new woodpecker feeder so I hope I'll get a chance to capture one of these beauties.

[LYN ROBINSON]

great shot

[Shirley Banford]

Wonderful shot. You got it alright!

[Anita Hoyle]

Wow. This is excellent, Carolyn!

[Pyrrhula]

It pays off .You first bird pic is already a wonderful one

[Geertje K.]

Amazing, love the details! great capture!

[Julie Purnell]

Beautiful capture!

[Donna Edwards]

Aww wow, fab looking bird!! Fab piccie! :o)

[Terry Beigie]

Congrats! Beautiful photo of him! I love woodpeckers!

[Sharon]

Fantastic!!!

[Trina P Holub]

Wow! He's gorgeous!

[Susan T]

Beautiful shot!

[Helene]

fabulous picture! love it

[Pam Womack]

gorgeous detail

[Matt Clendon]

So sharp and so clear. Your lens seems to be working fine. I really should consider upgrading my camera to some better lenses.

[Kate Klinck]

WOWZA!! fave!!! this is an incredible capture!! You are so great at these Carolyn!! :o)

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Super capture! Instant FAV because I know how hard this one was to get just right! Beautiful!

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Opps..congrats on PP! Well deserved!

[Carel Combrink]

Very nice photo

[ari fink]

congrats! such a rare & beautiful one....keep up the good work. i am looking forward to more birdpictures of you :-)

[Linda Ann]

Gorgeous...........Great colours especially against the blue!

[Arline Florentino]

saw you on the pop page, my friend! Congrats!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

This is phenomenal! Good job! I thought I'd faved this, but when I saw it on the PP (congrats! btw, but you are so used to it, probably no biggie for you..haha) I followed it over and found I had not. I love the colors in this and the focus is perfect!

[Tara]

Love this bird!@!

[Miley]

Aaw cute.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Fantastic capture and focus. A fav. I know how hard it is to get a shot like this one.

[Denise Breimeir]

What a beautiful woodpecker! Fantastic photo!

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Giving your neighbors something else to talk about...chasing birds. Well worth it, I say! Gorgeous!

[Jenna Richards]

Cool shot. I love how he is hanging on to the feeder. These guys are always hard to get a shot of in my yard.

[Rose ❊ White]

Wonderful Shot!